We often get asked what cameras we use in our bee house—and we’re happy to share! Like most beekeepers, we rely on cameras to track bee traffic and foraging activity, which helps us gauge colony strength. They’re also wonderful for …
What temperature should Flow frames reach for bees to start filling them? To get bees to actively enter, accept, and start filling a Flow frame, the internal temperature of that specific super needs to reach 85°F to 92°F (29°C to …
The Makers IP LLC design is a Slovenian AŽ-style beehive using double deep frames. Standard Langstroth boxes are split vertically in the middle, separating left to right with a divider. The top deep box has six Flow-style frames divided by …
The Makers IP Bee House is an ongoing experiment based on the traditional Slovenian AŽ hive design. Read more about the Bee House experiment here. In this post, we detail the electronics we use to power, monitor, and maintain the …
1. What is a perfect day for a honeybee in Monterey, TN (38574, on the Cumberland Plateau)? Including optimal foraging conditions, temperatures, humidity, rain level, low wind, and good sunlight. A perfect day for a honeybee in Monterey, TN involves a sunny …