One of the greatest things about bees is that it’s perfectly easy for anyone to start their own colony. You can do this from the comfort of your backyard and while there is some preparation involved, once the hive is set up, it’ll almost look after itself. If you’ve been looking for information on how […]
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If you’ve ever paid attention to honey bees, you may have noticed that you only really see them on a sunny day. They certainly don’t come out in the winter and a lot of people have asked me, ‘where do bees go when it rains?’ It’s quite dangerous for honey bees to fly in the
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Bees are some of the most fascinating creatures on Planet Earth. They are completely self-sufficient and make their own food in large colonies with each member playing a role to support the well-being of its comrades. Not all bees make honey but many do and humans have long harvested this golden liquid for its sweet
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Do you love to drizzle honey over your cereal or perhaps use it to sweeten a cup of herbal tea? It’s certainly earned its spot in the food cupboards of humans over the years and there’s evidence that humans have been enjoying this sweet substance for thousands of years. Honey is made by bees and
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When you are taking care of bees, it’s really important to weigh your hive as this is a good indicator of how healthy your colony is. What’s more, knowing the weight of the hive will tell you how much honey is stored once you account for the weight of the bees and the hive itself.
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If you have ever watched bees coming and going from their hive then you’ll notice what a hum of activity there is. These are busy little creatures and, during the summer, there’s always something going on in the hive. This begs the question of how many bees are in a hive. Amazingly, at the height
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Bees, just like any other animal, require a safe environment to rear their young and reside. To this end, most species will build nests but the problem occurs when they decide to do this in, on, and around your property. For the most part, bees are harmless and will leave you and your family alone,
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When it comes to beekeeping, your role is to provide everything your bees need to thrive. While they are complex creatures, they only need a few basic things for the colony to keep going. But what do bees need to survive? In the main, bees need food, shelter, and water to survive. But there are
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Providing a safe home for your bees is of the utmost importance. They should be able to come and go freely from the hive but there may be times that you need to close it for the bees’ own benefit. Usually, this would be when you need to move the hive and not only will
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If you have decided to give yourself a DIY project and build your own beehive then that’s great; it’s certainly a rewarding process. But you will need to make sure that you choose the right materials so that your hive is strong, sturdy and provides the right level of protection for the bees. Plywood is
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