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Do I need to feed my bees?
It depends... Bees collect nectar and pollen as food, and use their honey stores as a food supply when nectar and pollen are not available. If you obtain your bees after the flowers have begun bWhy are my bees gone?
Q. I have the standard hive, no Top bar. I live in Denver in the vicinity of Hampden and Kipling. There were a few dead bees not a lot. I did see some bees lodged in the comb they were quite a diWhat are the effects of a Backyard Hive in an urban or suburban environment (on the neighbors, the dogs, the kids)?
Q. I am in the process of learning more about beekeeping, as I am thinking about starting a hive. I live in the Phoenix area and would be keeping a hive in my backyard. Apart from swarming, I am curioIs the hive safe near the garden?
Q. Is 20' from our garden a safe distance for the hives? A. Make sure the entrance of the hive is not pointed directly at the garden. Consider that you will get a 10 foot long stream of beeCan I start two hives at once?
Q. Can I install 2 hives at the same time? Meaning.....one first followed by the second hive or do I wait a while before the second installation? A. If the hives are thirty feet away or mHow far apart should the hives be?
Q. How far apart should the hives be? A. It is perfectly fine to put the hives in close proximity. Here are some things to think about. 1. You want enough room to walk between the hives and beIs propolis a problem in the BackYard hive?
Managing the combs in a top bar hive is quite a bit different then the Langstroth hive. Propolis is not really problematic in the top bar hive because of the nature of how the bees suspend the cDo Top bar hives eliminate the need for Nosema or Foulbrood medication?
Q. Do Top bar hives eliminate the need for Nosema or Foulbrood medication? A. At the moment we are having neither of these problems. If you already have hives that have these problems locate your BackCan children work with the hive?
Q. What if I don't have a garden, and mostly want the beehive for my children for educational purposes? Is there a certain age that would recommend for the children who will care for the hive? A. I haHoney production and the BackYard hives.
If you are going into the business of beekeeping with only production in mind our hives cannot compete on a hive per hive basis with commercial hives. In our top bar hives the bees have to drawHow much setup is required?
A. The best thing about the top bar hive is that it is absolutely the easiest bee hive to set up and manage. This is what makes it perfect for the first time back yard hobby bee keeper. ThHow do you deal with varroa mites?
We have chosen not to use treatments for mites. We believe that one of the biggest problems contributing to the decline of the bee population is weakened genetics caused by overly selective brDo you have provisions for a queen excluder?
With the BackYardHive you don't need a queen “excluder.” With the right management techniques and timing you can keep the brood separate from the honey stores. We typically avoid queen excludersAny thoughts on protecting the bees and hives from hungry bears?
A. Bears are definitely a problem around our area. There are a few methods used to deter bears from bee hives. A motion sensor sound alarm is one option. This alarm sends out a loud chime forHow do I obtain bees to put into my Backyard Hive?
Bees are not included with your purchase of a BackYard hive. There are four ways to get bees: you can buy a nucleus (a “nuc”), you can buy a package of bees, or you can get on a swarm list aAll about swarming
Also, please see our article about Catching a Swarm. For information about luring a swarm into a hive, click here . You will know when your bees are preparing to swarm when you seeWhat about wintering in these hives?
A. Here in Colorado we experience very cold winters. Most of the content in this article is directed toward those who live in cold winter climates. Insulating the beehive and keeping a full hiv
