Beehives and Accessories

The focal point of the Langstroth are the boxes in which your bees will live.…
Introduction Whether for the first time or the hundredth, installing a beehive is always fun.…
IntroductionWe have seen what bees need. In particular, to be a successful beekeeper you should…
Humans: Help or Hindrance?Bees have existed for millions of years. In relative terms, it’s only…
Hives, Equipment, and ClothingWelcome to the first lesson in the second part of our beekeeping…

One is just fine. Right…?Beekeeping isn’t the most expensive of hobbies. But no-one would claim…

Cell size in natureBees don’t create a cells of a single, pre-determined size as they…
We’ve Heard it All”It’s terrible how you are so dismissive of the Flow Hive. It…

A Key Choice for the BeekeeperWhen first starting out, the beginning beekeeper is faced with…

In looking at the Langstroth beehive, we see a solution that has served the beekeeper…

IntroductionAsk a Langstroth owner about their beehive and you will get a knowing smile of satisfaction…
IntroductionNew beekeepers can sometimes be intimidated by the many choices they face. There are indeed…

The Most Popular of BeehivesThere is little doubt that when most people think of a…

Let’s face it – we humans generally love summer! Gone are the chilly days of…

Did you know that there are two different types of bottom boards?New beekeepers may not…

The result of 50 years of research, the Warre beehive is designed to mimic bees…

The top bar hive has emerged as a popular alternative to the Langstroth for people…

A look at the components of the Langstroth beehive and guidance on operational factors to…

The first of a three-part blog series, describing how Sarah decided on her choice of…