Bees need peace and quiet in January. Their queen is already laying eggs, but even in strong hives, there is very little brood. This is so that the bees can heat it sufficiently. What this small amount of brood is for, just a few larvae, is not known.… Read More »beekeeping in January and temperature monitoring
Today is 21 December and that means it’s the day of the winter solstice. The winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year and the longest night. Because bees perceive changes in day length much more accurately than humans, their reproductive cycle is affected by these changes.… Read More »The winter solstice 21 December. When does the queen start laying eggs?
As a beekeeper, you try to avoid opening the hives during the winter. This is because you don’t want to disturb your bees during the cold season. However, it is important to keep an eye on your bees and their health even during the winter. One solution to… Read More »Myth about beekeeping. Beehives cannot be opened in winter
We don’t like to do that, but unfortunately what’s happening in the world has also affected us. From the beginning of 2023, the price increase of products will also affect our company. The significant increase will apply to all products. Prices will increase on average by 20%. The… Read More »New prices from 2023
Beezum was interviewed by Ernst Naprys, DELPHI in Lithuania. Calm bees? Or maybe it’s time to take honey? Swedish startup Olle Källström offers every beekeeper to use technology and watch what the hive workers are doing from the couch. What kind of beekeeper are you if your bees… Read More »All the bees are counted: the Swedish startup connects the hives to the Internet and measures how the workers are busy
Beezum in the Innovation Hub at Tele2 IoT Talks, in Stockholm Sweden IoT Talks 2022 broadcasted live from Stockholm on 10 November. This year’s event focuses on the role of IoT in supporting – and transforming – different business models and how it affects everything around us. Our… Read More »Tele2 IoT Talks 2022 and insightful beekeeping
During October, when the days are warm, you can easily check your hives or take apart the frames. If it has been warm for a long time, there may still be areas with brood. Gradually the bees will move to the winter cluster, but this depends mainly on… Read More »October is here. Prepare for next season
We contributed with Beezum honey to the honey bar in cooperation with the Swedish beekeeping association at Terra Madre Nordic on 1-3 September in Stockholm, Sweden. The honey comes from our apiary. Over 80 different types of honey were on display. Exciting, tasty, and appreciated by visitors to… Read More »Beezum in the honey bar at Terra Madre Nordic
In August and into September, there is a lot of work to do. Final harvesting, honey extraction, and wintering of bee colonies with winter feeding. Don’t forget that the beekeeping season starts now and it is advisable to get the Beezum eHive starter kit. If you miss getting… Read More »The beekeeping season begins
Our partner Tele2 IoT creates buzz and writes about us Beezum and “Monitoring Beehives with IoT” as a case study for “Sustainable IoT solutions”. Read their interview and the full story here.
