Best Beekeeping Supplies

Foraging by honeybees does not bring in resources all the time. When nectar is not abundant in the environment, honeybees can go robbing each other. Bees other beehives (natural or man-made) enter a beehive with a weak colony and take away honey. This is a problem that occurs at a small scale constantly but goes overboard when there is no nectar where honeybees forage. When robbing happens at a large scale, the affected colony of honeybees can starve to death. Beekeepers use various beehive management practices to prevent robbing. This review of the best beehive moving and robbing screens helps you choose the best screen for your beehive. It also explains the need for a screen to prevent robbing when moving bees in a beehive.

Truth be told, very few ventures can be compared to beekeeping. This is one of those activities that can be transformed within no time from a hobby to a commercial grade enterprise. Most pro beekeepers started off as hobbyists and eventually scale up. Beekeeping equipment including honey bottling tanks are …

In beekeeping, foundations are basically sheets that are used to direct the comb building. It also acts a support to the entire comb. In nature, bees can build a comb without a foundation, but the use of a foundation in beekeeping helps beekeepers in guiding the orientation and location of …

There are various methods available to beekeepers to control hive beetle populations in their beehives. Hive beetles can fly from a single hive and spread to the entire apiary, as such, they are a nuisance that must be swiftly dealt with. Trapping hive beetles is a common control method in beekeeping. It can be easily factored into your integrated pest management process. This article features the best hive beetle traps for beehives. They are useful for both beginner and experienced beekeepers finding their hives infested by these pests.

Modern day beekeeping grafting tools are designed to ensure high chance of success in rearing queen bees. Despite the tool’s small size, this little wonder is a giant when it comes to significance to the art of grafting. The whole beekeeping process involves a lot of techniques, some which are …

Winter is a tough season for honey bees. The harsh, cold winds can cause the colony to suffer many losses and grow smaller. Despite this, beekeepers are able to winter their honeybee colonies and have them emerge with great strength in spring. Insulating the beehive is one of the ways …

The concept of the excluder is to prevent the queen bee from having access to certain areas of the beehive. It a barrier constructed to restrict the movement of the queen bee. The queen is larger in size than the other bees, and the queen excluder is made in such a way that while the worker bees can pass through it, the queen can't. In this article, we are going to discuss the best queen excluders. There are many models available today, but only the best is suitable for you. When we are talking of suitability, we are referring to an excluder that will perform its required function while still being durable. One that will give you satisfaction; one that will give you value on every dime you invested in it.

An apiary electric fence is a very effective way to keep bears away from beehives. Many beekeepers use electric fences all year round to ensure their beehives do not come under attack by a bear. These electric fences are made by different manufacturers. They each have their strengths and weak points. In addition to bears, electric fences keep out many other large and small animals from getting to your apiary. They are great for beehive security. This article looks at the best beekeeping electric fences for bears and how to install them.

Bee hive stands are not only designed to keeping a beehive off the wet ground; they have a lot more benefits. Some might think that it is not necessary to have a bee hive stand but the truth is, bees are naturally inclined to set house above the ground. You rarely find bees swarms on the ground and in case it happens it never lasts long. They will always find an alternative with some height. The best hive stands make it easy for you to position the beehive above the ground. They are available in different brands, designs, models, and come in a wide variety of prices.

A beekeeping starter kit is hands down one of the best ways to get started in beekeeping. Let's check out some of the best ones available.