In order to survive, a beehive needs a queen and there is only one queen per hive. So, what happens if the queen leaves? How long will bees stay in a hive without a queen? New beekeepers who have...
Category: Bee Hives
It is quite common for new beekeepers to wonder if bees will come to an empty hive. After all, if you can attract a swarm of bees to a hive, you will not need to buy bees to get started. Yes, with a...
Unfortunately, there are times when beehives do not survive, and this can occur for a variety of reasons. It might be that a new colony has not had enough food to make it through the winter months,...
New beekeepers are understandably keen to harvest honey from their hives, but it is important to be aware that taking too much honey – or taking it too early – could end up being detrimental to...
Anyone planning to take up the beekeeping hobby must carefully consider where hives will be located. After all, without successful hives there will be no beekeeping to speak of. Where and how you...
The entrance of a hive is usually at the bottom. In most designs, there is a floor placed immediately below the brood box, where the queen lives. The floor is open to the front to let the bees come...
