The Hive Guide™

How to do a Lazy Snelgrove to prevent your bees from swarming

How to do a Lazy Snelgrove to prevent your bees...

Method So, your hive is bursting with bees, and there are queen cells; it is time to do something. I always use a ‘hop-up’ when I am going through hives...

How to do a Lazy Snelgrove to prevent your bees...

Method So, your hive is bursting with bees, and there are queen cells; it is time to do something. I always use a ‘hop-up’ when I am going through hives...

langstroth bee hive in the uk with honey bees going into it

What makes Langstroth a great bee hive type for...

Langstroth Hives are by far the most popular hives around the world. Here are five reasons we love them and use them ourselves. Bigger brood box Larger supers, better value...

What makes Langstroth a great bee hive type for...

Langstroth Hives are by far the most popular hives around the world. Here are five reasons we love them and use them ourselves. Bigger brood box Larger supers, better value...

When to do your first hive inspection UK

When to do your first hive inspection UK

When to do your first hive inspection is a question we get asked a lot. This is very dependent on the weather. Generally speaking, it's not advised to inspect my hives...

When to do your first hive inspection UK

When to do your first hive inspection is a question we get asked a lot. This is very dependent on the weather. Generally speaking, it's not advised to inspect my hives...

langstroth bee hive nuc strapped for winter to a hive stand made of wood in the uk

How to secure beehives in the winter UK

Taking beehives through the winter in the UK it's vitally important that you prevent them from blowing over. If your hive blows over this is a surefire way for them...

How to secure beehives in the winter UK

Taking beehives through the winter in the UK it's vitally important that you prevent them from blowing over. If your hive blows over this is a surefire way for them...

bees hives wrapped in damp course for winter protection

How to Insulate Bee Hives for the Winter UK

There are lots of ways to insulate a beehive for winter. In this article, we'll discuss the best options for getting your hive in the best shape for winter.  ...

How to Insulate Bee Hives for the Winter UK

There are lots of ways to insulate a beehive for winter. In this article, we'll discuss the best options for getting your hive in the best shape for winter.  ...

langstroth bee hive to left side and national bee hive to right side of image uk

Which is the better beehive type in the UK; nat...

In the UK there's two popular types of beehives: National and Langstroth. Deciding which is better is a rather contested topic.  National bee hives advantages and disadvantages The National beehive was...

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Which is the better beehive type in the UK; nat...

In the UK there's two popular types of beehives: National and Langstroth. Deciding which is better is a rather contested topic.  National bee hives advantages and disadvantages The National beehive was...

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