Image by Leung Kwok Tung Ktleung via Pexels The Double Screen Board An Indespensible Tool A double screen board (or Snelgrove board) is a versatile beekeeping tool used for advanced techniques like, swarm control, splitting hives, introducing new queens, and more. Here’s a step-by-step explanation of its primary uses and setup. Basic Concept General Method for […]
Double screen (Snelgrove) boards come in several styles, each tailored to specific management techniques and beekeeper preferences. While all share the core function—separating two colony units while allowing heat and limited pheromone transfer—there are notable design variations to consider. Key Differences in Double Screen Board Designs 1. Number and Placement of Entrances 2. Screened Area
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Rearing your own queen bees empowers selective breeding for desirable traits—such as honey production, disease resistance, gentleness, and overwintering survival—while ensuring a reliable supply of high-quality queens for your apiary. 1. Why Rear Your Own Queens? Rearing your own queens allows beekeepers to: 2. Biology of Queen Development All female larvae start identically; the caste
The most effective hive management techniques to prevent swarming focus on reducing congestion, maintaining optimal hive conditions, and manipulating colony structure and queen dynamics. Based on the latest best practices: Summary Table: Swarm Prevention Tactics Technique How It Works Key Benefit Add extra space Add boxes/supers Reduces congestion Brood nest manipulation Alternate/separate brood and empty
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Advanced beekeeping encompasses a sophisticated range of practices that extend far beyond basic hive management. These techniques represent the cutting edge of apiculture, combining traditional knowledge with modern scientific methods to optimize colony health, productivity, and sustainability. We’ll take a deep look into each of these subject in the near future, but for now here’s
