We utilize the square 12 Frame Dadant Bee Hive, a variant also available in 10 frames, equipped with an open mesh floor, a brood box with stainless rails, and a simple crown board. The hive assembly, with various components and frames, weighs a...
Read moreHoneybee cluster—not insulation but stressful heat sink
Study – Energetic costs of raising brood in honey bee colonies are high, but heater bees are cheap
The main findings of the study are that the total honey consumption of a colony may be between 85 and 111kg per year. The estimated that the annual cost of raising juveniles may be as high as 43.7 ± 0.9 kg of honey.
Read moreAssembling and getting Honey Supers ready
This morning, a new delivery has arrived, starting the 2024 season. Part of this order were flat-packed Dadant honey supers. There are a couple of advances in buying them flat-packed, like price per unit, shipping cost, and the ability to decide...
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