Hive painting
Bees are a type of insect that recognizes colors. However, they are not able to see the entire part of the visible spectrum (360-780nm) but only certain colors or shades. Today we will show you why painting hives is important for bee colonies, as well as how to best perform this process. A team of scientists from Australia discovered that these insects have a highly efficient visual system and [...]
May 20 – World Bee Day
May 20 is in the world dedicated to bees and beekeeping. In New York in 2017, the United Nations unanimously supported the Decision on the introduction of World Bee Day. The chosen date was the birthday of the Slovenian zoologist Antoan Jansha (May 20, 1734), who is considered one of the pioneers of modern beekeeping and the greatest expert on bees at that time. He was very famous and [...]
Use of honey for various purposes
You've probably heard the good old saying that you should take one teaspoon (and a wooden one!) of honey every day after getting up. Man has long been familiar with honey because he used it as food long before beekeeping as an activity. However, with the development of society - the production of honey began for various purposes. Find out below why honey, and some other bee products, are among [...]
Save the bees by planting these plants
Bees are one of the indicators of a safe environment for humans because they require a clean and healthy ambience for their survival. Every year, March is marked as the month of bee protection, so we decided to present you how you can help these insects whether you own a hive or not. Creating a honey garden or enriching bee pasture is very important for any bee colony. The [...]
The best location for a beehives
Before you start beekeeping, you need to choose a good location for the apiary. Choosing a location is very important for successful beekeeping and again - many are ignoring it. Today we will present you where and how to set up your apiary. Where to place the beehives? When choosing a place for beehives, you should first of all follow the rulebook issued by the Ministry of Agriculture of the [...]
What is Beekeeper’s Diary Application?
Beekeeping, an ancient craft that's over 10,000 years old, has undergone significant changes over the years. Even the ancient Egyptians kept a detailed log of their hives and colonies, although beekeeping back then was vastly different from what it is today. Nowadays, beekeeping is rapidly evolving and gaining popularity worldwide, attracting both amateur and professional beekeepers. Besides the necessary equipment such as a beehive, colony, and tools, keeping a [...]