Category: The bees

Various frame manipulations are an integral part of beekeeping. To facilitate such actions, you can use a special box for transferring frames, which is called ramonos. The design can be made independently. There are certain requirements for it and operating rules. Ramonos requirements...

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?...

African bees are dangerous insects that need to be kept as far away as possible - their numerous bites are fatal. They are ruthless and aggressive, react to loud noises and bright clothes, they can attack when you do not expect this from them. It’s important not to provoke insects, not...

Earth bees got their name because they lead an underground life, building burrows deep in the earth, breaking through many passages and labyrinths. The article describes some interesting facts about insects, as well as considers the varieties of insects. Appearance and features Earth bees possess...

You can remove the uterus in various ways. You can buy a special device in the store or make it yourself using the simplest and most affordable materials, for example, syringes. There are many advantages to removing uterus in syringes if the process is properly organized. Syringe selection...

The bee pavilion is a universal design that facilitates the work of the beekeeper and wintering of bees. At the same time, the time to care for the hives is reduced. Any beekeeper will need such a structure, which is very simple to do with your own hands. No special skills are needed for this. All you need to do is choose the type of pavilion,...

In addition to the well-known honey, beekeepers get from the hives many other useful products: wax, dead water, mother’s milk, propolis and bee venom. The latter is widely used in medical and cosmetic preparations. Consider what is bee venom, what are its benefits and dangers. How is formed...

A honey seal or zabrus are the so-called “caps” with which insects seal honeycombs. The appearance of a kind of cork indicates that honey is ripe and can be collected. So why is zabrus so useful? Why is it considered one of the most valuable beekeeping products? About useful...

Bees collect nectar, pollen and a sticky substance from various plants, then process them into honey, propolis and bee bread. The plants visited by these insects are called honey plants. They differ in productivity, value and seasonal factor. Melliferous herbs and flowers...

Beekeeping involves a lot of subtleties. One of them is catching bee swarms, with the help of which several goals are achieved at once. Traps are used for this process. It is important to correctly create, place and remove them. Catching bee swarms has certain advantages. Why catch bees...