diy – Keeping Backyard Bees https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com Tue, 11 May 2021 19:16:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://i2.wp.com/www.keepingbackyardbees.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/favicon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 diy – Keeping Backyard Bees https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com 32 32 DIY Providing Water for Bees https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/diy-providing-water-for-bees/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/diy-providing-water-for-bees/#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2020 10:43:35 +0000 http://keepingbackyardbees.com/?p=1840 Did you know bees get just as thirsty and exhausted by heat as you?

If you keep bees or even if you just want to be a good neighbor or a thankful gardener, it's easy to give bees a source of water.

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/diy-providing-water-for-bees/feed/ 13 Robbing Behavior + DIY Robbing Screens (w/ Video) https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/robbingbehavior-wvideo/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/robbingbehavior-wvideo/#comments Thu, 17 Aug 2017 14:54:29 +0000 http://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/?p=3545 What is robbing? When I wrote this in July, my area’s (southeast Georgia) nectar flow has stopped and all that is available to the bees is some pollen. With foragers going out and returning empty handed, or finding nectar that is sub-par, I find that my hives get a little hot this time of year. When […]

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/robbingbehavior-wvideo/feed/ 14 DIY Bee Yard Feeder + VIDEO https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/diy-bee-yard-feeder-zvbz011217/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/diy-bee-yard-feeder-zvbz011217/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2017 18:31:43 +0000 http://backyardbees.wpengine.com/?p=3072 Feeding Weaker Hives If you have several colonies of bees in your yard, feeding a weaker hive during a dearth can set off robbing – which can totally wipe out weaker hives. One solution is to use an “open feeder”. This is a super easy DIY project and all you need is a plastic pail […]

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/diy-bee-yard-feeder-zvbz011217/feed/ 9 WATCH: How to Feed Bees in Winter https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/watch-how-to-feed-bees-in-winter/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/watch-how-to-feed-bees-in-winter/#comments Fri, 30 Sep 2016 04:48:16 +0000 http://backyardbees.wpengine.com/?p=2850 Bees are wild animals that forage on their own, but there are times when they could use a bit of help. Why should you feed your bees? And how should you do it? In this video, you'll learn everything you need to know.

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/watch-how-to-feed-bees-in-winter/feed/ 20 Crush & Strain Honey Harvest + Video https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/crush-strain-honey-harvest/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/crush-strain-honey-harvest/#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2016 20:30:06 +0000 http://backyardbees.wpengine.com/?p=2666 You might just find that you can save money on a honey extractor after you check out this method of harvesting your natural honey.

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In this post, I wanted to pass along what has worked for me and what has not so far.

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/swarm-catching-video/feed/ 4 Beekeeping Equipment Cleaning https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/beekeeping-equipment-cleaning/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/beekeeping-equipment-cleaning/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2015 01:18:49 +0000 http://keepingbackyardbees.com/?p=2192 It is important to give attention to beekeeping equipment cleaning methods. Tending to the task of equipment cleaning now can give you a head start this spring.

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/beekeeping-equipment-cleaning/feed/ 1 DIY Hive Stand – Video Tutorial https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/diy-hive-stand-video-tutorial/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/diy-hive-stand-video-tutorial/#comments Wed, 12 Aug 2015 16:04:05 +0000 http://keepingbackyardbees.com/?p=1909 If you have multiple hives you want to elevate, you may want to consider a hive stand. You could easily fit four production colonies on just one hive stand, and if you’re using only nucs, you could put even more. Learn how to build the hive stand in this great video tutorial below.

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/diy-hive-stand-video-tutorial/feed/ 5 How to Cut Out and Re-Home Bees https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/how-to-cut-out-and-re-home-bees/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/how-to-cut-out-and-re-home-bees/#comments Wed, 22 Jul 2015 14:48:29 +0000 http://keepingbackyardbees.com/?p=1837 Below, I show you how my friend and I cut bees out of an invading hive in order to re-home them. Follow along to learn more about the process. By the way: If you or someone you know notices an invasion of bees, the first, second, or third call you make should definitely not be to an […]

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/how-to-cut-out-and-re-home-bees/feed/ 7 Top Entrance Bee Hives https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/top-entrance-bee-hives/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/top-entrance-bee-hives/#comments Thu, 14 May 2015 20:24:48 +0000 http://keepingbackyardbees.com/?p=1617 You may be surprised by the many benefits of using a top entrance either exclusively or in addition to a bottom entrance in your hives. Check out this DIY piece including a video tutorial.

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