I don't like to put frame spacers in my supers because I like to start new un-drawn frames 10 to a super to get the comb drawn correctly. Once the frames are drawn, I reduce them to 9 per super to make extracting easier. I've tried putting 9-frame spacers in some and...
There are always discussions as to which feeder is “the best”, but like everything else in beekeeping, there is no one best solution for every situation and location. I have taken the most popular feeder options and rated them in different categories. I make no...
There are good reasons to have your queens marked, including: Ease in locating the queen during inspections. Confirm the hive hasn't swarmed. Confirm the queen hasn't been superseded. This can be very important in areas that have Africanized honeybees. Unfortunately,...