Butterfly “dead head"
The butterfly “dead head” (Acherontia atropos L., fig.37) received this name because it has a skull pattern with bones on its back. It is found in the south. It is a large butterfly 50 mm
Growing period of bees
In August, the apiary reduces the strength (the number of worker bees) of bee colonies. At present, almost all over Ukraine, the main honey crop is coming to an end. During 2 – 3 days
Nervous system, sense organs and behavior of bees
Every living organism exists in changing environmental conditions and is able to adapt to these conditions. The existence of an organism without its interaction with the external environment is impossible. A living organism is capable
Rice milk porridge with honey
In the porridge prepared in the usual way, add honey before serving. One serving (200 g) is required: rice – 50 g, water – 70, milk – 50, honey – 20, butter – 10, salt
Dwarf bee
A dwarf bee also builds one – a single honeycomb somewhat larger than half a palm on a branch of a rare bush, right under the open sky. The top part of the honeycomb covers
Diseases of the brood
The foulbrood. The term “foulbrood” refers to the infectious diseases of the brood of the bee family, accompanied by rotting in different stages of development. Diseases of all three bee colonies are affected, and the
Honeydew honey
Spray honey is transparent, with a greenish tinge, crystallization becomes white, in the form of snow pellets, and sometimes resembles cream or bacon. It becomes yellow when heated; has a delicate aroma, pleasant to the
Home concrete mixer
It’s really cool. Himself personally used a similar device in the garden plot of a friend. For each batch of concrete (six buckets) took no more than a minute. And without calluses on his hands.
Eucalyptus honey
Eucalyptus honey is unpleasant to the taste, but highly valued, as it is used in folk medicine for the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis. Literary data on the medicinal properties of eucalyptus honey in tuberculosis are
The content of bees in hives-loungers
Only strong bee colonies are biologically full and most productive in honey and wax. They are always ready to use any, even short-term bribes. Therefore, the methods of taking care of bees and their contents