HIVE MANAGEMENT

Practical articles on the most common hive, colony and apiary management techniques.

Oriental hornet (Vespa orientalis): protecting your beehives

Robbing in beehives: signs, causes and prevention

Honey bees on and between the top bars of adjacent frames

Bee space: understanding the gaps inside a beehive

How to move beehives: short moves and transporting bees

Apiary theft: protect your hives, bees and honey

How to prevent swarming: factors, methods and control

Queen rearing: a step-by-step guide to get started

Beehive insulation, condensation and winter ventilation

Cleaning and disinfecting frames and beekeeping equipment

How to uncap honey: tools, technique and cappings recovery

Queen excluders: when to use them—and when not to

Propóleo depositado por las abejas entre los cuadros de una colmena

Propolis: how to harvest it and make tincture step by step

Beekeeping calendar: seasonal tasks for your apiary

How to inspect a beehive: external and internal checks

Farrar’s rule: why strong colonies can produce more honey