HOW TO KEEP BEES OUT OF YOUR POOL

HOW TO KEEP BEES OUT OF YOUR POOL

Honey bees need water, but often drown while trying to collect it. Do you end up with bees in your pool or dog water bowl? Well you can keep bees from drowning in your pool by providing a safe place for them to drink! The more attractive the alternative water source,...
HOW TO KEEP BEES CALM

HOW TO KEEP BEES CALM

New beekeepers usually have a tough time keeping their bees calm during inspections. My students often wonder why their colony, which was so defensive when they inspected it two weeks ago, is now positively angelic work my way through it. The simple answer is that I...
HOW TO GET BEES TO USE YOUR FLOWHIVE

HOW TO GET BEES TO USE YOUR FLOWHIVE

There could be several reasons for why your bees are not expanding into the Flow Hive super. Some of these reasons apply to all hive styles. Bees, for example, will not build new comb when they are unhealthy, in a nectar dearth or at certain times of year. But getting...