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Beehive Maintenance

Easy Beehive Maintenance for Active Healthy Hives!

by UglyBeeKeeper on August 3, 2017September 22, 2017 in Bee hacking, Hive/Equipment Hacking

Introduction Break your beehive maintenance out by the seasons.  This group of list is meant to be a minimum that must be done, local conditions and your apiary set up… [Continue Reading]

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Taranov swarm

Taranov Swarm Hack

by UglyBeeKeeper on July 27, 2017August 21, 2017 in Bee hacking

What is a taranov swarm So what is a taranov swarm and how can we use it in a taranov swarm hack? A taranov swarm is a hive split technique… [Continue Reading]

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Multiple Bee Hives - Mini Nuc Split

Mini Nuc Split to Force Honey Making

by UglyBeeKeeper on July 20, 2017August 16, 2017 in Bee hacking

What is a bee nuc box? A nucleus (or nuc for short) is a smaller hive typically made up of 2-5 frames. You make one by splitting off the queen… [Continue Reading]

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Packaged Bees Hive Hack

Our first hive hack – packages equals more bees

by UglyBeeKeeper on June 29, 2017June 29, 2017 in Bee hacking

Packaged Bees Hive Hack After the early losses and getting a single hive through winter, I was optimistic that this second season would be the year I harvested honey. I… [Continue Reading]

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Start Here - Hack My Hive

Start Here – Hack My Hive

by UglyBeeKeeper on June 22, 2017June 27, 2017 in Bee hacking, Hive/Equipment Hacking

Start Here – Hack My Hive This site is dedicated to helping first time and novice Beekeepers make honey!  So start here and learn how I hacked my hive!

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