natural comb – Keeping Backyard Bees https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com Thu, 19 Jul 2018 14:52:09 +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 natural comb – Keeping Backyard Bees https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com 32 32 Bees-First Beekeeping: Part I–Mites, Wax, and Sex https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/bees-first-beekeeping-part-i-mites-wax-and-sex/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/bees-first-beekeeping-part-i-mites-wax-and-sex/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2016 20:20:04 +0000 http://backyardbees.wpengine.com/?p=2833 For the past hundred years, we've been keeping bees according to what works best for beekeepers. What would it look like if we began putting the bees' desires and needs first? It looks something like this...

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/bees-first-beekeeping-part-i-mites-wax-and-sex/feed/ 27 DIY: Natural Comb in Langstroth Hives Using Frames https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/diy-natural-comb-hives-using-frames/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/diy-natural-comb-hives-using-frames/#comments Thu, 19 Feb 2015 04:14:32 +0000 http://backyardbees.wpengine.com/?p=1034 I have great news for you beekeepers that want natural comb, but also want the convenience of using frames. It’s like having the best of both worlds, and I highly encourage new beekeepers to consider this method of management for your bees.

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