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Primal Bee hive | Beesource Beekeeping Forums The core idea behind the Primal Bee hive is thermal efficiency Most standard hives, even insulated ones, lose a huge amount of heat through poor design and box geometry That heat loss forces bees to spend massive amounts of energy just to maintain brood temperature, especially in cooler months or during early development
Build It Yourself - Equipment Plans in PDF format Solid, bee-tight hive equipment is necessary because any secondary openings will be eagerly sought by bees to avoid passing through the pollen trap grid Two pollen trap designs are described
The Honey Bee Solution to Varroa | Beesource Beekeeping Forums Great presentation from Mr Steve Riley from this year's National Honey Show just dropped He and Dr Stephen Martin host and maintain varroaresistant uk and work closely with the growing cohort of TF beekeepers in the UK A few slides outline the fundamental dynamics at work in the colonies
Salt for bees? - Beesource Beekeeping Forums A long time beekeeper in our bee club says he puts salt on the landing board for his bees I have noticed especially this summer while working in my truckpatch the bees landing on my arms licking sweat (sometimes as many as 6 or 8) i let them alone until they start getting under my arm i know
Wiring deep langstroth frames | Beesource Beekeeping Forums A forum community dedicated to beekeeping, bee owners and enthusiasts Come join the discussion about breeding, honey production, health, behavior, hives, housing, adopting, care, classifieds, and more! Explore Our Forums Home Forums General Beekeeping Forums Equipment Hardware
IRS Clasification - Beesource Beekeeping Forums What do you classify your bee keeping as? For IRS taxes is it agg other is it agg Are we farmers? Or are bee's live stock What do you use for your classifications? My CPA does not know what to file under
Varroxsan - Beesource Beekeeping Forums VarroxSan – Natural Varroa Mite Treatment with Slow-Release Oxalic Acid Strips VarroxSan is a natural solution designed to control varroa mite populations in honey bee colonies
3D Printing for the Beekeeper - Beesource Beekeeping Forums I thought I'd start a thread with some stuff I've come up with, in the hopes of others adding their own creations I know I'm not the only one here with a 3D printer: Queen Rearing Cell Punch Langstroth Hive Frame Scraper I'd love to see some more Here is a collection I keep on Thingiverse
Quotes about beekeeping | Beesource Beekeeping Forums Humorous, poetic, sardonic, however you like it - post your most memorable beekeeping quotes here I was inspired when I saw someone's tagline: “The keeping of bees is like the direction of sunbeams ” -Henry David Thoreau There's also Pliny the Elder who waxed philosophical about honey: "Honey