![]() It is not, however, a great hive to learn on. The Langstroth hive is the best commercial hive as it is adapted to facilitate greater honey production and migratory pollination. There are many hives and each has pros and cons. Perhaps one hive style might be ideal for all commercial beekeepers. One size hive does not fit all the needed applications. Many needs exist for having honey bees ranging from medical apitherapy to apartment dwellers, to pollination gardens and seniors or children and those with handicaps. One hive style is perfect for every application Inducing wax production can be facilitated by feeding when the nectar is slow. Wax is produced quickly when nectar is abundant. Drawn wax takes lots of resources for a colony to produce Many methods and hives exist globally, showing that bees adapt to their chosen hive. Bees prefer a vertical hive over a horizontal hive MUB hives have regularly survived Utah’s winter with only one 8”x10”x7” box with 6 little frames. Only a 3lb package or a 5 frame Nuc can build a colony that can survive the winterĬolonies started with as little as two 6"圆" frames of open brood with nurse bees by June can not only create a locally mated queen but also survive winter in any North American climate. A healthy colony in a small hive in a desert can out produce a large sick colony that is in an area with miles of flowering clover. A healthy colony, with good beekeeping skills, can produce honey, but it is essential to have adequate forage. A smaller colony/hive can out-produce a larger colony/hive based on location, health, and age of queen. Honey production is related to the available forage and health of the colony. The size of the hive is equal to how much honey can be produced Swarms are preparing for a new hive which also is going through a brood break which lowers mite populations. Swarms are loaded with honey and prepared for building a new comb. Swarms anytime during the season can be a benefit to a beekeeper. Mini colonies can be started as late as October and survive the winter. Double queened colonies also generate larger bee populations faster. Swarms can always be added to an existing colony. A swarm in May is worth a load of hay, a swarm in June is worth a silver spoon, a swarm in July isn't worth a fly Methods and hives exist that prove this false. Small colonies have survived the winter in nature for 30 million years. Only a double deep or equivalent hive can survive the winter Smaller frames with starter strips of thin surplus can create perfect honeycomb. It can be an art but creating perfect frames can be done with any system. Plastic foundation is the only way to have perfect frames No open space inside a beehive leaves bees without work so they become defensive. Aggression is also related to age, location, time of the season, and degree of available space in the hive. Some strains of honey bee are more aggressive than others. ![]() ![]() All honey bees are aggressiveĭefense bees are older and know how to defend. You can't start a colony without a queenĪs long as there are nurse bees with open brood laid by a mated queen and available resources of pollen and honey, a colony can create a queen. Another factor to consider is if the bees are warm enough, they can fly during winter and will consume more resources. The amount of honey needed is based on the size of the colony and the length of the winter. Italian bees build up to large colonies that consume a lot of resources even in winter. Carniolan bees go through winter with smaller colonies and can survive with fewer stores. A colony needs 80lbs of honey to survive a winter The following are beliefs that are actually false but are promoted and taught by many. Basing a Belief on a Myth is Like Believing in a Fairytale. There Are Many Myths in Beekeeping
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