Physical hive setup & care
For customers who have the hive and need to set it up, maintain it, and understand its components.
By Tal1 author11 articles
Assembling your Primal Bee hiveHow to assemble, clean, and maintain your Primal Bee hive components
Installing foundations and applying beeswax coatingHow to install, wax, and optimize plastic and traditional foundations in your Primal Bee frames
Installing foundation in Primal Bee framesHow to install, troubleshoot, and replace foundations in Primal Bee nest frames
Foundation options and how to wire wax foundationsEverything you need to know about choosing, installing, and waxing foundations in the Primal Bee system
Using the follower board to manage colony growthHow to use the follower board for colony management and check that foundations fit your frames properly
Frame management, queen excluders, and hive accessoriesCommon questions about frame management, queen excluders, hive scales, and hive component design
Cutouts, pollen collection, and feeding after a transferPollen collection, cutout swarm transfers, and post-transfer feeding for Primal Bee hives
Your first year with bees: a month-by-month guideEverything you need to know about transfers, feeding, inspections, bee behavior, and seasonal management with your Primal Bee hive
Seasonal hive care: spring, winter, and dearth managementHow to manage your Primal Bee hive through spring buildup, winter preparation, dearth periods, and beyond
Screen bottom board: ventilation and Varroa monitoring
How to use the Primal Bee hive tool (and when you don't need it)