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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 …

Bee hive frame perches or holders are tools that can be hung onto the side of the hive body or the honey super when the beekeeper is examining the colony or harvesting honey. They help to keep the frames off the ground and allow the beekeeper to keep his or …

Swarming is a natural phenomenon for bees. It is not uncommon to see a mass group of bees on a tree or crevice within your neighborhood. It is this swarm of bees that is captured by humans and used for building a colony. As a beekeeper, you may decide to …

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.

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.

The motive behind the provision of a bee feeder is to lend a helping hand to the bees only when necessary and let the bees take care of themselves at other times. With that said, let's check out the best bee feeders in the market today.