The Statue Secret: A Jungle Rescue in Johannesburg Welcome back to the Bee Sanctuary! Tonight’s mission was one of the most physically demanding removals we've tackled in a while. We were...
The Roof Cavity Chronicles: A Year-Old Colony in Spring Welcome back to the Bee Sanctuary! Today we’re working on a rooftop not too far from home. This removal is a classic...
Spring Training: Preparing for the South African Honey Flow Welcome back to the Bee Sanctuary! It’s springtime in South Africa, a crucial window for every beekeeper. Out here in the bush,...
Pretoria Power Play: Crushing a Brick Wall Removal Welcome back to the Bee Sanctuary! Today we’re in Pretoria for a job that feels a bit like deja vu. We just posted...
Concrete Fortresses: A Review of the South African Bunker Hive Welcome back to the Bee Sanctuary! Today we’re doing something a little different. Instead of a rescue, we’re doing a gear...
The Ghost Hive: A Massive Wall Rescue with a Deadly Secret Welcome back to the Bee Sanctuary! Today we tackled a removal that looked like a beekeeper's dream from the outside:...
The Art of the Swap: My Guide to Replacing Beehive Frames Good hive maintenance is a balancing act. While every hive looks similar on the outside, they are all different at...
Why the Langstroth is the Top Choice Removable Frames: Unlike primitive "skeps" or hollow logs, frames can be lifted out for disease inspection and honey harvesting without destroying the nest [1:38,...
The Polystyrene Fortress: Rescuing a 5-Year-Old Giant Welcome back to the Bee Sanctuary! Today was one of our most physically demanding removals yet. I was invited by Hannes from Bee Live...
Experimenting with Efficiency: The Electricity Box "Frame-in-Vac" Rescue Welcome back to the Bee Sanctuary! Today we’re tackling a removal from an electricity mains box in Gauteng. This was a relatively small...