
Build It Yourself - Equipment Plans in PDF format
Mar 9, 2021 · 10-Frame Langstroth Beehive - Barry Birkey The thumbnail image above is clickable, so you can see a larger image, but to download the actual PDF file to your system, click on the PDF …
Monitoring Temperature and Humidity on Beehives
Feb 1, 2022 · Why does the humidity matter so much on a beehive and how do I control it? Temperature itself doesn't affect bees so much, since they can regulate their own temperature and the beehive's …
3D Printing for the Beekeeper | Beesource Beekeeping Forums
Nov 26, 2021 · I thought I'd start a thread with some stuff I've come up with, in the hopes of others adding their own creations. I know I'm not the only one here with a 3D printer: Queen Rearing Cell …
Primal Bee hive | Beesource Beekeeping Forums
Jul 31, 2025 · Primal Bee designs climate-adaptive, thermodynamic hives that enhance brood health, reduce interventions, and improve honeybee colony performance year-round.
Painting wax dipped hives | Beesource Beekeeping Forums
Jan 4, 2024 · Hello. I have a question about painting hives that have already been wax dipped. As background, I am installing a series of hives within a HOA that prohibits "unpainted" wood. I already …
Safe distance from hives? - Beesource Beekeeping Forums
Nov 9, 2008 · Hello All- I am starting 2 hives in the spring and have been pondering where to put them...I have a few spots in mind, away from sight from the road, shelter on the north side, sunny spot, etc. …
Cleaning slimed out frames from small hive beetles
Jun 21, 2024 · I really haven’t seen a post (with pics) about cleaning frames that have been “slimed” from shb. Keep in mind that the slime is actually a form of yeast left by the beetle larvae. It can be …
Swarm Prevention without Splitting - Beesource Beekeeping Forums
Apr 2, 2022 · This, apparently, was the underlying rationale behind Thomas Nutt's non-swarming Collateral Beehive (1832), his claim being that it never once produced a swarm.
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, …
Best, Cheap, Wi-Fi Camera to Monitor Hives.
Jun 24, 2023 · What is a good Wi-Fi camera that I can mount by my hives so I can monitor them from my phone or home computer? The hives are about 100 feet from the home Wi-Fi unit that would be …