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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 geometry. That heat loss …

May 30, 2003 · Has anyone here used the BeeMax hives? What are the pros and cons? And which do you like best now: foam or wood? Thanks in advance. New Guy, wanting to do it right about the first …

Oct 22, 2009 · The reality is, there is no silver bullet for varroa. Read Michael Bush's postings and web site about mites. The only thing that works long term is the bees themselves - resistence, hygenic …

Dec 27, 2024 · Great presentation from Mr. Steve Riley from this year's National Honey Show just dropped. He and Dr. Stephen Martin host and maintain varroaresistant.uk and work closely with the …

Mar 23, 2015 · HONEY BEE SWARM TRAP DETAILS SWARM TRAP IS MADE FROM 1⁄2” CDX EXTERIOR PLYWOOD. FINISHED INSIDE DIMENSIONS ARE: 18 1/4” WIDE x 7 1/2” DEEP x 18” …

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 designs are …

Jul 4, 2022 · Scientific Beekeeping - Beekeeping Through The Eyes of a Biologist Research and articles about beekeeping by Randy Oliver, an author in the American Bee Journal.

Feb 8, 2012 · Presently building a deep 8-frame swarm trap. Thinking of using a round hole entrance. What size do you recommend and where should it be located? Does a 1 1/4 inch hole located at side …

Jan 17, 2025 · I tried it this year and since I only had one hive, it's hard for me to know if it was really beneficial and worth the money. I used it with a wooden 10-frame langstroth hive. I liked the concept …