How to attract bees to a hive

We have told the story before about how we stumbled into beekeeping. Our first year as beekeepers we were able to attract a swarm directly into a hive without much effort. Last season we got 4 the...

A swarm of bees look terrifying, but it’s an exciting opportunity for beekeepers. Finding one is rare, so we created this guide which explains how to attract a swarm of bees. It provides five ways to entice bees into a bee box or hive. #beekeeping #beekeepingtips #beeprofessor

A nuc box is like a starter box for a new bee colony. It is typically a small hive with between three and five frames. You should start out with a mated, accepted queen and at least three frames that are already filled with honey and brood and are fully drawn out. In this article, we discuss when to move bees from nuc to hive & also what time of day are bees most active. Read on to learn more.

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Two common sugar syrup ratios, light and heavy, are used to feed honey bees depending on the season: light in the spring, heavy in the fall.

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Deciding where to put a beehive is one of the most important decisions a new beekeeper needs to make. Will it be a good spot for the beekeeper, the neighbors, and for the bees? Whether you are city beekeeping or keeping bees in your backyard the location for your bees is am important one. You want the best beehive placement.

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Being a beekeeper means who have to manage your colonies. If you have a few beehives, or a hobby farm, in your backyard, you need to learn how to rotate old black honeycomb out of the hive. These frames with old beeswax contribute to poor bee health. Rotate out dark beeswax and keep your honey bee colonies thriving.

Learn how to know when it is time to move bees from a nuc to a full-sized hive. Know the signs to look for to help your colony grow.

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