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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Beekeeping Supers: Comb
We’ve talked about three different types of supers already. Deep Hive bodies which are usually used as the area for brood, aka the place that the queen lays her eggs. Western supers which are smaller and lighter than deep supers and can be used as either honey supers or...
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Beekeeping Supers: Westerns
You won’t need cowboy boots to use this kind of honey super but what the heck is a western super? Many people also call this size super a medium super. Slightly larger than a shallow super and quite a bit smaller than a deep super this box can be...
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Beekeeping Supers: Shallow Honey Supers
Traditionally many people only used two different types of supers, two deep hive bodies for the brood area and shallow honey supers for storing honey. Shallow honey supers are often used because they are easier to lift when full of honey than larger size supers. Unlike a deep super...
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Beekeeping Supers are Super!
If you’re new to beekeeping there’s a number of terms that are probably confusing. “Supers” has to be one of the more confusing terms. Why so confusing? Because we usually hear that word to mean that something is great, not used as a noun to describe a wooden box! ...
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What Do These Words Mean?
If you’re new to beekeeping you’re having to learn a whole new vocabulary. Some words are obvious but others can be confusing and new. Here’s a few terms to get you started on your beekeeping journey. Comb- The wax construction made by bees for storing honey and laying eggs....
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What Should My Hive Look Like
Our goal as beekeepers isn’t just to get honey or wax. It’s also to make sure that our colonies are strong and healthy, especially going into a fruit bloom or a nectar flow of some kind. So what does a healthy colony really look like. Check for these things...
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Is It Too Late To Start Beekeeping This Year?
We get that question a lot at World of Beekeeping throughout the year and for most areas the answer now (halfway through July) is yes. It is too late to start because most places aren’t selling packages anymore but further, starting now wouldn’t give your bees time enough...
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Beginning Beekeeping: Excluding the Queen!
Queen excluders! Ever wondered what these things were and why you’d use one? What are they? Basically these little slotted boards keep the queen (and drones) from getting into any supers above the excluder. Basically it means the queen isn’t able to lay brood in the honey supers because...
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In The Beehive
For many beginners knowing what should be happening in your hive can be overwhelming. “Is this normal” is a common question we all ask when we first start out beekeeping. To answer that question today we’ll talk about what is normal and what should be happening in your hive....
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