It’s wasn’t December yet when I made this discovery, but I think one of my nucs from this spring is going to have a hard time getting…… Read more “Will my hive make it through winter?”
Tag: Beekeeping
Multiplying hives and growing new colonies
Since May, the three beehives I got as nucs last year have been giving me opportunities to make new colonies. Making new colonies is a normal part…… Read more “Multiplying hives and growing new colonies”
Rendering down moldy frames in spring
Spring seems to have arrived early all of a sudden. It’s mid-February and we’ve gone from normal grey, rainy weather directly onto bright, 11-16°C beautiful spring weather.…… Read more “Rendering down moldy frames in spring”
Bee-eggs on the bottom drawer
I should start this by mentioning that the type of beehives that are used in western-Europe, always come with a screened bottom board AND a drawer underneath.…… Read more “Bee-eggs on the bottom drawer”
Planning the apiary
2018 was my first year in beekeeping. The colonies that survive the winter will give me a honey crop in the spring of 2019. It’s difficult to…… Read more “Planning the apiary”
An introduction to honeybee varieties
Across the globe, people harvest honey from various sorts of bee-types. In Asia apis cerana, Koschevnikov and Dorsata are used. Not all of these can be kept…… Read more “An introduction to honeybee varieties”
Quiet in the apiary
Today I believe my bees have finally gathered into their winter cluster. The temperature is circling 10°C and as I passed by the apiary a couple times…… Read more “Quiet in the apiary”
Water for honeybees
Every beekeeper should consider where his or her bees go to collect water. Water, besides pollen and nectar, is one of the main substances bees collect and…… Read more “Water for honeybees”
Beekeeping: I’m ready!
The most exciting new project I started in 2018 is certainly beekeeping! I have been fascinated by the life inside a hive, the life-cycle of these creatures…… Read more “Beekeeping: I’m ready!”
