Queen Excluder - Metal Bound merch Bees continue to intrigue and

Bees continue to intrigue and mystify us

This is our favorite style of protective gear for backyard and sideline beekeepers

the myriad methods beekeepers have devised to manage swarming

sheds light on why wild honey bees are still thriving while those living in managed colonies are in crisis

Queen Excluder - Metal Bound merch Bees continue to intrigue andNot every hive needs a queen excluder but it's a handy tool to have in the shed. If you're going to get one, get a good one. If your queen starts laying in your honey supers, put this on long enough for the bees to emerge and the cells to be filled with nectar but be careful to locate the queen first and make sure she's below the excluder. Note for beginners: when your hive is drawing wax on new foundation in a honey super don't add a queen excluder