What is called Beehiving: Everything You Should Know (An Ultimate Guide in Beehiving or Beehiving for Beginners) new
2025-10-15
Handling the Bees
Bees will need upkeep after you have settled them in a new hive. They are very sensitive creatures so you have to account for seasons, weather, parasites, and local diseases while caring for them. In a new year, check your bee colony. There may be a need to combine it with another colony or split it to create two colonies. If your colony is strong you may split it. But if it turns out to be weak, combine it with a stronger colony. Apart from that, there are some necessary actions you need to take regularly in caring for your bees. Here're some of these actions:
Feed the Bees
When you have a new hive, the colonies often work continuously to store nectar and pollen while they adjust and settle in their new home. Feeding them sugar water can help to make the transition easier. If after some time, you notice that the bees no longer take the sugar mix, you can stop. It means they are now sufficient enough to get their nectar and pollen.
Inspect the Hives Regularly
This is a large chunk of the beehiving work and must be done throughout the year. In the beginning, inspect weekly to observe and understand the behavior of your bees for the first couple of months. Later on, you may reduce the frequency to every two weeks if you're more comfortable with the progress. The inspection process involves cleaning the hive, checking for eggs and larvae, and removing any ants from the landing boards.
Pest Control
The summer and spring is a busy period for a beekeeper because of the higher possibility of health problems. One of the most common issues is Varroa mites. They suck blood from the bees and make them susceptible to infections. Without proper and timely intervention, an entire colony may turn up dead. Other pests to look out for are ants and small hive beetles.
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