Beekeeping Kits, Now Assembled!
Many of our fans are beginning beekeepers, overwhelmed with all the things needed to get started beekeeping. What do I need? What do I have to have to get started? As many of you know, for a while we attempted to bring you kits to fit this need but...
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Cool Videos
Ever wondered how pollination actually works? Check out this great video we found: Pollination – OUP science animation from Tim Ruffle on Vimeo. Also check out this wonderful 3d animated short: Bee – 3d animated short from Vladimir Loginov on Vimeo.
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Bees in Odd Places
Recently a member of the World of Beekeeping team was traveling through Europe. Like many places in the states, bees are often kept on buildings in big cities where land won’t allow them to be on the ground. Both the Paris and Vienna opera houses have bees on them...
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Beekeeping: Inner Cover
If you’re new to beekeeping you might be wondering what all this stuff is that you’re getting for your hive and why you need it. What is this inner cover and why do you even need it? Depending on the type of outer cover you have, you might not...
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Behind the Veil
There are almost as many options for beekeeping veils on the market as there are beekeepers. Regardless of who you talk to each person will have their favorite version. So what are veils for and what should you look for when purchasing one? Veils are usually made of some...
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Beekeeping Equipment- Types of Foundation
When it comes to purchasing beekeeping equipment there are so many different options it can be confusing to a beginner. Each bit of equipment has options, be it the frames, the supers, the extractors or the foundation. And unfortunately there isn’t a set of options that are “the best”. ...
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Hive Covers… Which Kind for Me?
There are a number of different types of hive covers available. Here’s a look at each kind and when you’d use it. This is a migratory cover. It has sides that extend only over the front and the back of the hive. This style cover is generally used by...
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Brushing the Bees
While the term bee brush may make you think of combing a cat or dog we promise we’re not suggesting that you clean off your bees with a tiny brush. Frankly they’re likely covered in pollen and would prefer to keep it that way and besides, you have better...
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Beekeeping: Electric Uncapping Knife!
There are a number of choices for uncapping honey for extraction. Some will simply use a cappings scratcher. Others choose to use a serrated bread knife and simply “saw” off the cappings. For most who need to process a number of frames the electric uncapping knife is the option...
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Beekeeping: Cappings Scratcher
Most of us at some point will need to use a cappings scratcher. Typically there are two uses for the scratcher: After using a knife to cut off the cappings a scratcher can be used for places the knife missed. This keeps you from having to “dig in” with the knife...
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