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  How Do Wax Moths Affect Bees And How To Combat Them?

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  Wax moth is a damaging pest to the beehives colony and it can destroy the entire colony in a few days.  Normally, the bees in the strong hives kill any wax moth as soon as they enter. But, if the hive is weak, the wax moth poses a risk to the bees. The wax moth itself does not do any harm to the bees. It is their larvae that can lead to the destruction of the hive. It is explained here in more details about how they affect the bees and the hives.

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  Equalization of Bee Colonies

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  The aim to strengthen weak and strong colonies of bees in the apiary is termed as equalization of bee colonies. This is done by providing the weak colony with some added bees from a strong colony or by giving them extra brood. Weak colonies are weak because of having less number of foraging bees, slow to build up, produce little honey even if they have sufficient amount of nectar flow and they cannot develop into strong colony if left alone. Thus, it is important to strengthen the weak bees...

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  Most Common Bee Species

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  Bees belong to the flying insect group and are related to the ant and wasp family. They are significant to the environment because they help in pollination. There are about 25,000 species of bees. However, we have a list of the most common species that you would see in your surroundings. You ought to know about these bees in case you need to deal with them.

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  Different Life Cycles of a Bee

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  A beekeeper must have knowledge about a honey bee’s life cycle. There are four stages in the life of a honey bee. Egg Larvae Pupae Adult As we know, a colony has three types of honey bees – queen, drone and worker. While the stages in all the three types of bees are same, there is a difference in their development time. We will learn a little more about what happens to the honey bees in these different stages.

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  How to Deal with Bees Nest?

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  Honey bees are amazing builders found in nature, and the hexagonal structures found in the nests is worth being awed off. However, when you find these amazing bee nests unexpectedly in your property, then it might become a reason to worry about. So, in this article, we shall talk about how to deal with Bees’ nest. To handle such a situation, you first need to be aware of which kind of nest it is. You can deal with the nests depending on the type of bees live inside them. Here are the most...

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  What is Bee Hotel and Does It Work?

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  The bee population is declining worldwide – thanks to the cities and cement world. And famous researchers say that without bees, human species will extinct within a few years of times. This tells you the importance of bees in the world. So, what can you do for safeguarding or contributing a little to save the bee population? A bee hotel is an answer.

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  How To Use Honey Extractor

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  To extract of honey from honey combs without destroying the comb we require a device known as a honey extractor. It comprises a cylindrical drum holding a frame basket, and by spinning the basket, honey is extracted because of centrifugal force. This is one of the most adapted techniques because the comb and wax remain the same.  We have mentioned a mini-guide below through which you will learn to use a honey extractor.

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  Tips To Choose Bee Suit

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  A beekeeping suit is the first equipment that one will require as a beekeeper. The ideal protection clothing must be comfy to wear, should give you surpassing visibility and adequate protection to feel confident and secure around the bees. Here we will explore several kinds of beekeeping clothing, and you will be able to pick the ideal beekeeping suit.

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  How Do Your Bees Reproduce?

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  Honey bees are interesting creatures and yet are very less talked about. And so, knowing anything at all about them is very scarce. So, today, let us see about the most important and beautiful process of reproduction in honey bees. Here is a brief light on how do your bees reproduce.

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  How To Install Bees In A Top Bar Hive?

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  Top bar hives allow beekeepers to mimic a more natural environment for honey bees to build their colony. Unlike the Langstroth hives, these are designed with top bars on which the bees can draw out their combs. If you are planning to set up your first bee colony into a top bar hive then here’s how you can do it:

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  How To Set Up A Swarm Trap For Honey bees?

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  Swarming season is usually during spring when the bees have spent the winter in their colony and are ready to split to start afresh and gather enough honey before winter. But trapping a swarm can be a hit and miss. Everything from the equipment to the lure you use can make a difference. So here’s a step-by-step instruction on setting up a swarm trap for honey bees:

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  Tips To Inspecting A Honey Bee Hive

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  Inspecting beehive every now and often is vital to ensure everything is going well. It is suggested to inspect a hive once in a week. More than this will disrupt their work and they will lag behind by a day. But, this requires a proper plan. If anything goes wrong, you have to be ready for the consequences. However, if you follow the plan and go by some tips, inspecting a beehive will not be as tough as that. So, here are the tips for properly inspecting a beehive.

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