hive types – The Walrus and the Honey Bee

How many types of hive can one beekeeper manage?!

Apiary with different hive types Is there method in this madness? As you can see from the photograph showing part of one of my apiaries, there is plenty going on. One might even conclude, upon initial investigation, that the resident…

8 Nov 21 Walrus

Choosing A Hive Type

Houses for bees Every year, about now in my part of the world, a new intake of future beekeepers starts evening classes run by their local beekeeping association. These courses are generally excellent from what I've seen. Beginner classes are…

12 Dec 19 Walrus

Mites Again, and Hive Types

Poly Hives by Swienty Mites, Weather & Queens I'm a beekeeper, so the majority of my posts are probably about varroa mites, the weather and queens. So many of the problems I'm likely to face are covered by these things.…

24 May 19 Walrus

Mrs Walrus has Spoken

Correx Nucleus Box The honey flow seems to have slowed down for a while, and my bees are less desperate to swarm. Last week I discovered that three of my hives swarmed even though I had checked them, which goes…