https://www.corkhives.com/bee-friendly.html I Just came across this link on twitter. It lead me to a very interesting website. Cork hives sound like great way to insulate hives and could likely be an option to keep on all year long. The website above claims that the cork provides the insulation of 4″ boards. It would be interesting Read More
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Cypress Hills Inter-Provincial Park Saskatchewan
Camping in Cypress Hills is an experience you should not miss. There is something for everyone.
DIY Fume Board
A fume board is a nifty little device. Using a non harmful stink repellent it is placed on top of a beehive and drives the bees down to the bottom of the hive. There are a few different products that can be used to stink the bees out the door. I thought I could save Read More
Spring Honey Harvest!
Brushing the Bees no more This was the first time that I have enough honey to harvest in July. This was a very exciting time. To date I have not liked brushing the bees of every frame of the honey super in order to take the box off the hive. It is a very tedious Read More
Honeyland: From a Hobbyist Beekeeping perspective
If you have been beekeeping on a small scale for a few years Honeyland may change your perspective. The movie is shot in the “fly on the wall” perspective or should I say “bee on the wall.” The dialogue is organic, the cinematography is outstanding, but the true beauty is how Hatidže Muratova interacts with Read More
My First Swarm
Catching my first swarm was awesome. Read on to find out about how it went down, what we did, and how to avoid mistakes.
How to Make a Telescoping Hive Cover: With building plans
Sure you could buy a Telescoping Hive Cover off of a site like Mann Lake for a pretty penny. Or you could build it yourself and save a ton of cash! These Instructions will guide you through the process and provide building plans and dimensions
Adding Queen excluders and Honey Supers
How and when to add queen excluders and honey supers.