Goodland Bee Supply manufactures and sells beekeeping equipment of various types in the USA. It promises good quality and long life of all its manufactured products. The Goodland Bee Supply GL1STACK deep brood box is one of their offerings. It is a 10-frame, deep brood box for Langstroth beehives. It …
Read More »Best Beekeeping Books for the Beginner’s Journey (2023)
Beekeeping can be quite a puzzle for beginners. Even professionals are also bound to forget a thing or two every once in a while. A beekeeping book comes in handy for both of these groups. While websites such as BeeKeepClub are a good source of information, books go far more in depth. With many authors and publishers in the beekeeping industry, you may not be sure which book you should buy. That's why we decided to compile a list of our opinion of the best beekeeping books. Let's check them out.
Read More »How to Build a Beehive Bottom Board for Langstroth Hives
Langstroth beehives are a great choice for both beginner and experienced beekeepers. The Langstroth beehive uses a bottom board to seal the bottom of the beehive from the elements. There are 2 types of bottom boards: screened and solid. A screened bottom boards helps with hive ventilation in warm climates. You can buy or make a Langstroth beehive and its parts. In this article, we'll discuss how to build a beehive bottom board for your Langstroth beehive.
Read More »Amitraz Plus Strips Varroa Mite Treatment Review
Some of the commonly used methods of dealing with varroa mites include: physical, mechanical, chemical and behavioral. Chemical control measures are generally much more effective, given the fact that they help to completely wipe out the invasive mites. One of the biggest challenges when dealing with varroa mites, is the fact that their developmental stages are well protected courtesy of the encrusted brood cells. This is where they develop rapidly and are able to evade treatment. Amitraz Plus Strips offer a better way of dealing with varroa mites. The potent ingredients in the strips make it possible to target the adult form of the mites. It also remains active and useful for an extended period, making it possible to annihilate the varroa mites that emerge from enclosed brood cells.
Read More »How to Store Honey – Best Practices
Honey is a versatile food to have at hand. It is a sweetener and it boasts many medicinal properties. Many honey consumers also use it as an energy booster. Once harvested, honey can be stored in many ways. Beekeepers can store honey before selling it to consumers. You may also buy honey and store some for your use at home. In honey storage, temperature and moisture are the two most important things to consider. The best way to store honey is to keep it away from contact with moisture and prevent high temperatures, or fluctuations in temperature ranges.
Read More »Best Propolis Traps – Commercial and Homemade (2023)
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.
Read More »Flowers & Plants that Don’t Attract Bees
Honeybees rely solely on flowers for their survival. Their main source of food is nectar and pollen and these are collected from blooming plants. The worker bees are responsible for collecting nectar and pollen and they will cover approximately 2 miles of diameter from their hive. In some instance, worker bees can cover even longer distances. Besides nectar and pollen, honeybees also require a clean source of water. Unfortunately, not all flowers attract honeybees. These organized creatures are biased when it comes to their nectar and pollen sources. Honeybees will use communication and interaction as their main tools of trade when foraging. They will identify the source, carry the food, and store it in the hive. The hive mates will be notified about the food sources through organized communication. In this piece we shall cover some of the flowers that do not attract bees. This will help the beekeeper in making wise decisions regarding hive location or what plants to include in their garden.
Read More »Introduction to the D.E. Beehive
The D.E. beehive is a uniquely designed hive that aims at providing the ideal home for your bees. In this write up, we cover all you need to know about this modern beehive.
Read More »Getting Started in Beekeeping – The Beginner’s Journey
Beekeeping has been practiced by humans for a very long time. In the past, logs were used as beehives. Today, more advanced equipment such as the Langstroth beehive are used. Beekeeping is also called apiculture. A beekeeper with many beehives close to each other in one place is said to have an apiary. Getting started in beekeeping can be daunting if you do not have the proper guidance and information. Once you get into the groove of things however, you will quickly start enjoying being a beekeeper, and BeeKeepClub is here to guide you right along the way.
Read More »Honey Keeper Professional Full Body Beekeeping Suit Review
Full body beekeeping suits such as the Honey Keeper Professional Full Body Beekeeping Suit are the oldest way of keeping bee stings away from beekeepers. Beekeeping suits offer you full body protection unlike beekeeping smocks and jackets. This beekeeping jacket is made and sold by Honey Keeper. The company promises …
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