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How to Approach Bee Hive Inspections (as Beginner)

January 4, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

loosing the frames

Why hive inspections are necessary? And the answer to avoid beginner’s mistakes.

As a starting beekeeper, and you are following the starting course, it can be quite obvious what to do during the lessons. If you have questions, the bee master is ready to give guidance.

But on a certain moment you have to do it all by yourself. And the advice, and practice does not seem of any use on the moment you are grubbing in a box with 40000 bees. [Read more…] about How to Approach Bee Hive Inspections (as Beginner)

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Honey Bee Pheromones – How Honey Bees Communicate

January 2, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

Fanning bees
Fanning bees

 Bee senses

Bees are very sensitive beings, when i started to read about communication within the hive and among different bees. You start to wonder “how is this all possible?” and “How do bees communicate?” You will soon discover bees can almost be seen as superhero’s with extraordinary senses and powers. Such a small insect, with such amazing abilities.

Within the hive there are different ways to communicate. Communication is done by vibration, the flower dance and most importantly pheromones. [Read more…] about Honey Bee Pheromones – How Honey Bees Communicate

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Honey Bee Drone – The lazy Brother

December 30, 2017 by admin Leave a Comment

There are no drones harmed in the picture.

Drones

In this post we will introduce the last one of the main hive inhabitants the drones, first we met the worker bees and the queen.

The main task for the drone is propagating the queen. The drones are mainly available during the summer. The drone is obviously larger than her working sisters. The drone is somewhat larger, but does not have a stinger. [Read more…] about Honey Bee Drone – The lazy Brother

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Worker Bee – From Egg to Foraging Bee

December 25, 2017 by admin Leave a Comment

Worker bees can not lay eggs and are smaller than the queen. It is the smallest hive inhabitant, but with all her sisters it is the main driving force in the functioning of the hive. [Read more…] about Worker Bee – From Egg to Foraging Bee

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