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Jul 31, 2025 · The core idea behind the Primal Bee hive is thermal efficiency. Most standard hives, even insulated ones, lose a huge amount of heat through poor design and box …

Mar 9, 2021 · Solid, bee-tight hive equipment is necessary because any secondary openings will be eagerly sought by bees to avoid passing through the pollen trap grid. Two pollen trap …

Mar 11, 2019 · Houston Beekeepers Association | Bee Nutrition with Dr. Pierre Lau Watch on From this, it seems: The ratio of protein to lipid (fat) should be 1.4 : 1. Bees like canola pollen …

May 4, 2025 · The queen bee is the most crucial element in producing strong and healthy bees. In saying that, while considering trading healthy queen cells from a beekeeper friend, that way …

Feb 5, 2023 · Heading into my 4th year of beekeeping and thinking about trying to make and sell beeswax candles this year. Right now I just make beeswax chapsticks and sell any extra wax I …

Nov 26, 2021 · I thought I'd start a thread with some stuff I've come up with, in the hopes of others adding their own creations. I know I'm not the only one here with a 3D printer: Queen Rearing …

Jun 23, 2008 · Even information published in bee magazines are usually a few months behind what is going on in the field. The internet helps due to speed of getting information but quite a …

May 3, 2008 · essential oils yesterday I googled varroa mites and found a study from the University of West Virginia regarding the use of essential oils to control the mites by feeding …

Nov 25, 2024 · Inquiring minds want to know - for those who are using / considering using VarroxSan, how does it fit into your treatment regimen? Will it replace your current approach …