How Close Together Can I Place Hives?
Simply put, as close as you like. I recommend placing hives a comfortable working distance apart.
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Diagnosing the Cause of Death
Read nowThis is not a very uplifting topic for sure, but one of the most important skills in beekeeping is to learn from our mistakes, of which we all make many! The average annual hive loss rate is up to 44%....
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Should I Close Up My Screened Bottom Board During the Winter?
Simply put, if you are in the northern half of the US, or areas with significant amounts of snowfall, it’s a good idea to cover up the screened bottom boards for the winter.Read now -
Screened Bottom Boards vs Solid Bottom Boards
Read nowThere are a lot of pros, and a few cons to screened bottom boards. In general, both screened or solid can work, and you won’t hurt your bees no matter which you choose. Bees in the wild live in spaces...
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How often should a hive be requeened?
Read nowIn general, I recommend proactively requeening each hive roughly every 12 months. If you requeened in the fall of the previous year, the fall of the next year is fine. The same goes for spring. Check out our article on...
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How to Tell When a Hive Needs to be Requeened*
There can be many signs & reasons to requeen a hive. In general, it’s a good idea to proactively requeen each hive every year before they begin to show signs of needing to be requeened. It’s important to note that what may look like a failing queen is often the result of other factors. Below are the conditions when a hive actually needs to be requeened:Read now
