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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
sugar brick recipe - Beesource Beekeeping Forums looking for an easy sugar brick recipe i tried searching the archives but didnt have much luck if i remember there was one that was 5 or 10 lbs of sugar and a small amount of water, put it on a cookie sheet and let it dry
Beehive box joint cutter | 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!
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
BEEMAX HIVES? - Beesource Beekeeping Forums The bee space for the entrance is 3 8 of an inch so I do not have to add 1 2 wire cloth in the winter to protect from mice The downside to the bottom board is twofold 1 You cannot use the Oxalic Acid Evaporator via the front of the hive due to the 3 8 inch space 2 The screened floor area is small, something like 8 x 8 inches
Footwear Dos and Donts: | Beesource Beekeeping Forums Footwear Do's and Don'ts: I am new but I have done a lot of reading both online and in books I've noticed that the shoes beekeepers wear seem wildly different Some seem to swear by the rubber boots what you might call a galosh Others seem to have hardly any footwear at all, just sandals
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