Propolis is a valuable beehive product that honeybees make. You can collect high quality and clean propolis using the best propolis traps (either commercial or homemade). In this article, we explain propolis in the context of beekeeping and also detail propolis traps that give you great results in collecting it.
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Auto flow beehives owe their existence to an Australian father and son duo – Stuart and Cedar Anderson, the inventors of the technology and founders of the company, Flow. Auto honey flow is a feature in modern beekeeping that allows beekeepers to harvest honey without causing much disturbance to the …
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Electric embedders help you get through the job of setting wax onto beehive frames faster and with more accurate results. Perhaps you’ve never heard of embedding before; indeed, setting up and maintaining a great honeybee colony requires beekeepers to carry out a long list of activities. Among them is preparing …
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Wax spur embedders are great for wiring frames. Wired beehive frames are part of both traditional and modern beekeeping. A wired frame is strong and keeps its foundation straight. Supported foundation is readily accepted by honeybees than other foundation. Let us look at the best wax spur embedders available right …
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Beekeepers are faced with many choices about which beekeeping equipment to use. These decisions are best made with information and experience. One important decision is whether to practice the use of beehive foundation in beekeeping. Let us take a look at what beehive foundation is, its use in beekeeping and …
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Mason bees are solitary bees but can live near each other in nests. For best results in mason beekeeping, be sure to use the best mason bee nesting materials that you have access to. The best materials ensure that your starter population of mason bees flourishes and grows in number. Both beginner and experienced beekeepers can keep mason bees with ease. The bees work with most materials you will think of as long as they are natural and organic plant material. Even then, research indicates that some materials are more friendly and favorable to mason bees. They take to these materials quickly and build compartments more willingly. Pipes and tubes are the preference of mason bees. They love those that have a diameter of around 8 millimeters.
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Any serious beekeeper understands the tremendous benefits associated with the bee smoker and cannot afford to survive without one. The tool has a rich history and has undergone various modifications and you can now get one that is near perfect. There are various types of bee smokers out there and thus it is pretty easy to get the right one for your business or hobby. In this article, we'll discuss the best bee smokers out there for your money.
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Hive tools are essential implement to any beekeeper. They used for separating hive components so as to facilitate the inspection of the beehive. The simple design of the hive tool consists of hardened steel that has a hook on one end and a small blunt blade on the other end. …
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A signature feature of a Langstroth beehive is the bottom board, which holds the entrance to the beehive and closes the hive at the bottom. All other components of the Langstroth beehive stack rest upon this bottom board. The bottom board you use can be either solid or screened, and …
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There are many manufacturers and suppliers of beekeeping equipment out there. Below is a compilation of the top 5 best beekeeping suppliers on the market today.
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