Dec 27, 2024 · A forum community dedicated to beekeeping, bee owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about breeding, honey production, health, behavior, hives, housing, …

Mar 9, 2021 · 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 …

Jul 31, 2025 · 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 …

Jul 8, 2012 · The idea is to incorporate different styles of top bar hives and the related equipment in this model apiary so people interested in this can see what can be done and adjust things …

May 19, 2012 · I'm wondering about the hive entrance size. I built my Langstroth hives to spec off of plans here, with a 3/8" gap between the bottom board and the hive body, however, I noticed …

Apr 20, 2025 · So I suffer from chronic Lyme disease and I'm permanently disabled. There's a story that goes a lady that was sick for 15 years later found out she had Lyme disease. She …

Feb 24, 2016 · The family relationships within a colony of bees are different from other agriculturally important animals as a consequence of mating habits, social structure, and …

Nov 26, 2021 · 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 …

Mar 9, 2025 · Thanks for sharing the Google Sheet link! The syrup calculator is a great tool for beekeepers, and having it in Google Sheets makes it so much easier to access and share. …

Oct 3, 2013 · After talking to an expert in Philippine stingless bee (E.J. Robberts), I've found out that I have two different species of stingless bees. The one I bought from Luzon, Philippines …