The Hive Guide™
Using drone comb to control varroa in honey bees
Varroa mites are a parasitic mite that attacks and feeds on honey bees and is one of the most damaging honey bee pests in the UK. Varroa mites are not...
Using drone comb to control varroa in honey bees
Varroa mites are a parasitic mite that attacks and feeds on honey bees and is one of the most damaging honey bee pests in the UK. Varroa mites are not...
How to mark a queen honey bee UK
Making a queen be is a simple way to allow you to find the queen during bee hive inspections. You can mark a queen bee with either paint or a sticker. ...
How to mark a queen honey bee UK
Making a queen be is a simple way to allow you to find the queen during bee hive inspections. You can mark a queen bee with either paint or a sticker. ...
How to stop your honey bees from swarming UK
Swarming is a bee colony's means of reproduction. When a bee colony swarms the queen leaves with some workers and starts a new colony. This is a natural process and...
How to stop your honey bees from swarming UK
Swarming is a bee colony's means of reproduction. When a bee colony swarms the queen leaves with some workers and starts a new colony. This is a natural process and...
How to feed bees in the UK fondant
If your hive is feeling a bit light mid-winter then the only way that you can feed them is with fondant. It's easily available off the shelf in 12kg blocks...
How to feed bees in the UK fondant
If your hive is feeling a bit light mid-winter then the only way that you can feed them is with fondant. It's easily available off the shelf in 12kg blocks...
What is Nosemia in honey bees?
Nosemia is a fungal infection of the digestive tract in bees and is caused by two fungi: Nosema apis - common in temperate regions and affects bee digestion and weakens...
What is Nosemia in honey bees?
Nosemia is a fungal infection of the digestive tract in bees and is caused by two fungi: Nosema apis - common in temperate regions and affects bee digestion and weakens...