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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 …

May 14, 2023 · I'm seeing videos now of well known Bee experts like Bob Binnie talking about using Scott's Grub x for small hive beetle larvae. They say it's not harmful to our bees in …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Oct 27, 2009 · A long time beekeeper in our bee club says he puts salt on the landing board for his bees. I have noticed especially this summer while working in my truckpatch the bees …

Jan 28, 2012 · How do you Guys make your Sugar Blocks? Been feeding dry sugar but I thought I might try the sugar blocks.

Jan 4, 2024 · Hello. I have a question about painting hives that have already been wax dipped. As background, I am installing a series of hives within a HOA that prohibits "unpainted" wood. I …