Hive Management

To requeen an aggressive colony safely, you must find and remove the old queen bee, wait 24 hours for the hive to realize it is queenless, and then introduce a…

If you are looking for the direct answer, here it is. The most reliable signs of overcrowding inside a beehive include a severe lack of empty wax cells for the…

To manage queen cells during swarming season, you must first identify if they are true swarm cells located at the bottom edges of the frames. If they are swarm cells,…

The best native flowers for bees to forage year round in Nigeria include African oil palm (Elaeis guineensis), locust bean tree (Parkia biglobosa), shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa), neem (Azadirachta indica),…

The best way to deal with wax moth destruction in Nigerian bee farms is to keep your colonies strong and populous at all times. A strong colony will defend itself….

You walk toward your beehive for a routine inspection. Usually, the bees hum quietly and go about their business. But today, something feels different. A few bees fly straight at…

The most effective way to prevent small hive beetles is to maintain strong, healthy bee colonies. Strong colonies defend themselves by chasing beetles into corners and trapping them with propolis….

Building a strong and healthy bee colony is the foundation of successful beekeeping. Whether you live in Nigeria, the United States, the United Kingdom, or anywhere else in the world,…

The best way to protect a beehive from extreme heat is to combine three strategies: provide afternoon shade, ensure strong ventilation, and supply clean water within 50 feet of the…

The most obvious signs of a drone laying queen include bullet shaped brood cappings that stick out of normal worker cells, a very spotty brood pattern, and a sudden drop…