BEEKEEPING

Spring is a time of strong colony development. It is the time when it is necessary to develop the colonies by giving them space. As soon as the temperature rises and the spring honey flow begins, the beekeeper's role is to give space to the colonies to prevent...

What's a 5 frame bee nuc? A bee nuc or nucleus is generally composed of a queen in laying and five frames including three of brood and two of food, honey, and pollen. It is not about a naked swarm which is composed to him of a packet of bees without frames and a queen...

Varroa is the first problem of bees before beekeeping practices, food problems (nectar and pollen), and chemicals used in agriculture. In order to fight against this plague, several possibilities are available to the beekeeper to help his bees. The most common is the...

The temperature at the heart of the bee cluster is essential. A temperature of 95°F in the brood nest is required. This temperature must remain constant for the good development of the bee larvae. Maintaining the temperature requires a lot of energy from the bees and...

How many bees are in a 5 frame bee nucs? The number of bees in a beehive varies according to the time of year. At the lowest point of the year, there are about 15,000 bees per hive with a queen. The lowest number of bees corresponds to the winter solstice, around...

In Ancient Greece, they noticed that bees would use a natural resin to close up the entrance of their hives. Hence the term « propolis », which means « before the city ». Nowadays, we harvest propolis for its therapeutic attributes. Propolis helps...

How much does it cost to set up beekeeping?To start beekeeping, you need bees with a queen, a hive to welcome your bees and your equipment to visit your colony in peace. The total price to start in beekeeping is $595. This is detail. For the beekeeper, you need: – Bee...

How do you install a nuc of bees? If you want to set up a hive in your garden or an apiary of a few hives in the countryside, bees nuc are the ideal and easiest way to start beekeeping. Book your bees nuc during the winter. Be careful the quantities of bees nuc are...