Building a beehive

Start your beekeeping hobby by building this Langstroth beehive. It is much easier than you think.

We needed a temporary nuc box for a swarm of bees we caught. We can quickly build FOUR 5-frame nuc boxes from a single piece of plywood. #TexasHomesteader

Lots of beekeepers prefer to build their own custom hives instead of buying an assembled hive. This article gives tips on how to build a beehive from scratch.

Are you looking to build beehives? The Gardening Dad will give you the 10 best beehives to build. #thegardeningdad #bees #beehives

Learn why having correct beehive plans are essential for those wishing to build a home for honey bees - and where to find them.

How to build beehive frames using scrap wood and cut offs in the woodshop. This is a rewarding project in a series on how to build a beehive. Check out the step by step plans, guide, and tips from our experience.

Part 2 in the series of “do it yourself” beehive building. Learn how to build the bee hive boxes and see our process of making deep brood boxes and medium honey supers. Our 8 frame langstroth hives are built using only materials that can be found at big box hardware stores!.

top bar hive plans

Build a Langstroth Bee Hive (beekeeping the Simple Way): This is a simple made Langstroth bee hive. You can use any wood you like. I find some of the parts i used in the trash. Make sure its mass wood and burn it with a flamepistol to kill any fungus or microbes before using it to build the hive. I used …

How to build a top bar beehive at home with simple materials. The distinct shape and size of this popular beekeeping style.

Beehive Components Part I: The Basics of Building a Hive | Dadant & Sons

Discover the benefits, management, and pros and cons of top bar hives. We help you decide if this horizontal hive is worth a spot in your bee yard.

why spend 3 to 4 dollars a frame plus shipping? 10 frames on line with shipping are about $60+ dollars.I'll show you how you can make inexpensive frames that...

Build a Honey Bee Bait Hive: If you're a beekeeper, or an aspiring beekeeper, you can catch your own honeybees using a bait hive. Learn how to build a simple swarm trap from inexpensive plywood. Once built, the swarm trap can be hung from a tree to catch wild honeybees. The t…

Sam | More than Gardening on Instagram: "Let’s build a beehive!! Or should I say.. bee castle 😎🤠 We had so much fun building this hive and I can’t WAIT for my bee nuc to be ready in May! I want to try beekeeping for so many reasons but the top three are: 1. I want a more bountiful harvest in my garden 2. I want honey 3. And I want to learn! Have you considered beekeeping? Are you a beekeeper? Have any tips!? Let me know! 🤠 #beekeeping #beekeeper #homesteading #homestead #selfsufficiency…

Learn how to choose the right bottom boards for a beehive. Beekeepers have a couple of choices and each has pros and cons.

Plywood Honey Bee Swarm Bait Catch Hive and Nucleus Box - Dual Purpose How to DIY Plans: Catching swarms of honey bees has to be one of the most exciting and fascinating events of the year. I say 'event' as it tends to happen mostly in the month of May in the UK. Last year, 2015, we caught 9 such swarms and increased our own hive number…

Want to expand your apiary with a bee hive split? We've got all the things you need to consider in this one!