Beginning Bees II Assembling Frames for a Langstoth Beehive
Once your supers are painted, you will need some frames to put in you super. A frame is a wooden “picture fame” that hangs in the super to give the bees a place to build their comb. The frame gives...
View ArticleBeginning Bees V Siting our Hives
Of all my projects, deciding on becoming a beekeeper was one that I thought the most about. I wanted to make triple sure I was ready for bringing 10’s of thousands of bees to my subdivision. Once I...
View ArticleBeginning Bees IV Installing Wax Foundation in Frames
In our latest installment of our beekeeping journey, I am going to describe why we decided to use a wax foundation in out frames, and show how we installed the wax foundation in frames. It is not...
View ArticleTop Bar Hive Build and an Interesting Experiment
When I decided on beekeeping I wanted to build my own hive, and I had decided on building a Kenyan hive or a Top Bar Hive. This type of hive was designed by missionaries and aid workers in Kenya...
View ArticleHive Management: A Seasonal Guide for Beekeepers
The beekeeper’s year begins with a late winter hive inspection and ends with “putting the bees to bed” in the autumn. Richard Bonney believes that each beekeeping activity should be performed with an...
View ArticlePRN Episode #18 Top Bar Beekeeping for Preppers
Beekeeping can be as simple or complex, as expensive or inexpensive as you make it. It just depends on what your goals, budget, and willingness to work. In today’s show, David talks about the basics...
View ArticleBeekeeping: Usage of the DIY Decapping Tub
Decapping Tub Building the Tub: See larger image Vktech 2pcs Nylon Honey Gate Valve Honey Extractor Honey Tap DESCRIPTION: Suitable for food and honey in particular It has stainless steel screws, not...
View ArticleBeginning Bees IV Installing Wax Foundation in Frames
In our latest installment of our beekeeping journey, I am going to describe why we decided to use a wax foundation in out frames, and show how we installed the wax foundation in frames. It Read More...
View ArticleTop Bar Hive Build and an Interesting Experiment
When I decided on beekeeping I wanted to build my own hive, and I had decided on building a Kenyan hive or a Top Bar Hive. This type of hive was designed by missionaries and Read More ...The post Top...
View ArticlePRN Episode #18 Top Bar Beekeeping for Preppers
Beekeeping can be as simple or complex, as expensive or inexpensive as you make it. It just depends on what your goals, budget, and willingness to work. In today’s show, David talks about the basics...
View ArticleBook Review: Hive Management
The beekeeper’s year begins with a late winter hive inspection and ends with “putting the bees to bed” in the autumn. Richard Bonney believes that each beekeeping activity should be performed with an...
View ArticleBeekeeping: Usage of the DIY Decapping Tub
In this post I wanted to show how I use my DIY Decapping Tub to harvest honey from my beehives. I think that is fair sine I showed you how I made the tub in and earlier post. A commercial tub like...
View ArticleBeekeeping: Building a DIY Decapping Tub
Sure I could buy a premade one for about $150.00 but what is the fin in that when I can build one for under $20. To do this project you will need a large and sturdy food grade plastic tote, some type...
View ArticlePRN Episode #18 Top Bar Beekeeping for Preppers
Beekeeping can be as simple or complex, as expensive or inexpensive as you make it. It just depends on what your goals, budget, and willingness to work. In today’s show, David talks about the basics...
View ArticleBook Review: Hive Management
The beekeeper’s year begins with a late winter hive inspection and ends with “putting the bees to bed” in the autumn. Richard Bonney believes that each beekeeping activity should be performed with an...
View ArticleBeekeeping: Usage of the DIY Decapping Tub
In this post I wanted to show how I use my DIY Decapping Tub to harvest honey from my beehives. I think that is fair sine I showed you how I made the tub in and earlier post. A commercial tub like...
View ArticleBeekeeping: Building a DIY Decapping Tub
Sure I could buy a premade one for about $150.00 but what is the fin in that when I can build one for under $20. To do this project you will need a large and sturdy food grade plastic tote, some type...
View ArticleBeekeeping: DIY Hive Beetle Traps
Its no surprise to most people that bees are dying, and some of the reasons behind it is starting to be better understood. While I am NO expert, and am just starting with my bees, I do know that small...
View ArticleGet Bees
I have wanted bees for a long time. I like honey, but its expensive, so I say why not make it myself (well - get bees to make it for me)... The post Get Bees appeared first on Daves Homestead.
View ArticleEssential Seasonal Hive Maintenance
This video shows how I perform Seasonal Hive Maintenance, having bees necessitates taking care of beehives. Beehives need to be scraped and painted on a regular basis. Additionally, the type of...
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