Great presentation from Mr. Steve Riley from this year's National Honey Show just dropped. He and Dr. Stephen Martin host and maintain varroaresistant.uk and work closely with the growing cohort of TF beekeepers in the UK. A few slides outline the fundamental dynamics at work in the colonies...
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Primal Bee designs climate-adaptive, thermodynamic hives that enhance brood health, reduce interventions, and improve honeybee colony performance year-round.
Solid, bee-tight hive equipment is necessary because any secondary openings will be eagerly sought by bees to avoid passing through the pollen trap grid. Two pollen trap designs are described.
VarroxSan – Natural Varroa Mite Treatment with Slow-Release Oxalic Acid Strips VarroxSan is a natural solution designed to control varroa mite populations in honey bee colonies.
The species of wood used to make a beehive can vary depending upon what is available in your area. The minimum thickness should not be less than 3/4". If you are using standard dimensional lumber, you can use 1x8 (3/4" x 7-1/4") for both shallow and medium super, and 1x12 (3/4" x 11-1/4") for the deep hive body.
I found a almost unknown device for us but which is of a common use in every russian apiary the "Scion" - (Привой и роевня) it is a trap or a shelter to catch the swarm as early as possible without (may be) climbing trees. Can you find it here on the plan? There are many "designs" but...