Category: The bees

The Italian bee breed survived the ice age and is genetically very different from other species. It adapts perfectly to different climatic conditions, including temperate and subtropical climates (except for humid regions). Appearance Depending on the habitat Italian...

Colonies need to be fed at least twice a year to stimulate their brood. The first feeding should be done in the spring, before the flowering of honey plants, and the second - in the fall, before replenishing the winter feed. To organize the feeding of the bees, you need to use special feeders. They are...

The use of multihull hives provides beekeepers with certain advantages, which is mainly due to their design. Resettlement of insects in new buildings must be carried out in stages. It is important to consider the features of further work with bees. Design Features Multi-body design...

The spring flight of bees, which is also called cleansing, is an important event for insects who spent the whole winter in the hive. This is an event that allows honey bees to cleanse the intestines of feces accumulated during wintering, and the beekeeper to assess the condition of bee families and their readiness for...

The bee family is a single community of insects that are closely interconnected, issuing signal movements and sounds, exchanging pheromones and food. For each individual, the corresponding functions are determined, therefore, bees cannot live and reproduce outside the family. What is a bee family?...

Varomor or smoke gun - a device with which beekeepers fumigate bees. Beekeepers resort to fumigation to protect the bee family from ticks and other diseases. Description and characteristics of the device Smoke guns are sold in any specialized store - for beekeepers. Device...

Caring for the hive of bees involves maintaining their health. Bees are very sensitive to chemicals, and may even leave the hive treated with synthetic additives and disinfectants. ApiMax guarantees, when used correctly, disease prevention in bee colonies, and its ingredients...

Bee hog is a natural product that is pollen processed by bees, placed in a honeycomb and filled with honey on top. The perga contains many useful substances that have a beneficial effect on the body. It is recommended for the treatment and prevention of many diseases, as well as for preserving...

Since ancient times, people have bred honey bees to obtain healthy and natural products. Somewhat later, people realized that with pollination of bees, plants grow better and faster. In order to feed the whole family, the toilers work all day, eventually dying themselves on the fly. Honey with...

Wax is a useful beekeeping product, which is used for the preparation of various traditional medicine and home cosmetology. It is prepared by melting wax and old frames. They do this with the help of a special apparatus - a wax hopper, but it is expensive. Beekeepers can do without...