Compositions comprising a mixture of at least one cyclodextrin, a carrier, and optionally one or more vitamins and/or nutrients to improve at least one health factor of a beehive is disclosed. Methods of improving beehive health and apparatuses including such compositions are also disclosed.

Compositions comprising a mixture of at least one cyclodextrin, a carrier, and optionally one or more vitamins and/or nutrients to improve at least one health factor of a beehive is disclosed. Methods of improving beehive health and apparatuses including such compositions are also disclosed.

An inner cover for a beehive and methods of making the inner cover in accordance with the present disclosure are primarily characterized by a substantially rigid base and a substantially rigid banding defining a volume within the inner cover. The base includes one or more ventilation openings which may optionally be covered by a screening material. The screening material, or the ventilation openings themselves, may be selectively blockable and unblockable by bees through the use of available materials such as propolis or beeswax. Self-variation by the bees of ventilation within the inner cover controls air circulation and temperature regulation, improving the survivability of the bees within a beehive as outside temperatures vary and allowing for year-round use. Food may be placed upon the ventilation openings, screening material, or surrounding structure, allowing bees to feed and regulate their environment without the risks of breaking cluster.

An inner cover for a beehive and methods of making the inner cover in accordance with the present disclosure are primarily characterized by a substantially rigid base and a substantially rigid banding defining a volume within the inner cover. The base includes one or more ventilation openings which may optionally be covered by a screening material. The screening material, or the ventilation openings themselves, may be selectively blockable and unblockable by bees through the use of available materials such as propolis or beeswax. Self-variation by the bees of ventilation within the inner cover controls air circulation and temperature regulation, improving the survivability of the bees within a beehive as outside temperatures vary and allowing for year-round use. Food may be placed upon the ventilation openings, screening material, or surrounding structure, allowing bees to feed and regulate their environment without the risks of breaking cluster.

An inner cover for a beehive and methods of making the inner cover in accordance with the present disclosure are primarily characterized by a substantially rigid base and a substantially rigid banding defining a volume within the inner cover. The base includes one or more ventilation openings which may optionally be covered by a screening material. The screening material, or the ventilation openings themselves, may be selectively blockable and unblockable by bees through the use of available materials such as propolis or beeswax. Self-variation by the bees of ventilation within the inner cover controls air circulation and temperature regulation, improving the survivability of the bees within a beehive as outside temperatures vary and allowing for year-round use. Food may be placed upon the ventilation openings, screening material, or surrounding structure, allowing bees to feed and regulate their environment without the risks of breaking cluster.

An inner cover for a beehive and methods of making the inner cover in accordance with the present disclosure are primarily characterized by a substantially rigid base and a substantially rigid banding defining a volume within the inner cover. The base includes one or more ventilation openings which may optionally be covered by a screening material. The screening material, or the ventilation openings themselves, may be selectively blockable and unblockable by bees through the use of available materials such as propolis or beeswax. Self-variation by the bees of ventilation within the inner cover controls air circulation and temperature regulation, improving the survivability of the bees within a beehive as outside temperatures vary and allowing for year-round use. Food may be placed upon the ventilation openings, screening material, or surrounding structure, allowing bees to feed and regulate their environment without the risks of breaking cluster.

A beehive system includes a main hive body with opposed, insulated side walls having access ports formed respectively therein. A vent assembly fits into an access port, and includes a valve case with an outer housing, a coaxial core portion, and plural opposed panels between the outer housing and the core portion, with openings formed between the panels. A pivotally movable valve member includes a core portion and two or more blades attached to and extending outwardly from the core portion. The valve member cooperates with the valve case to regulate air flow through the vent assembly. A bimetallic coil interconnects the valve case and the valve member, and a perforated screen cover is attached to the valve case to allow air flow therethrough. A kit of components usable to retrofit an existing hive, and a method of retrofitting an existing beehive to add a vent thereto, are also disclosed.

A beehive system includes a main hive body with opposed, insulated side walls having access ports formed respectively therein. A vent assembly fits into an access port, and includes a valve case with an outer housing, a coaxial core portion, and plural opposed panels between the outer housing and the core portion, with openings formed between the panels. A pivotally movable valve member includes a core portion and two or more blades attached to and extending outwardly from the core portion. The valve member cooperates with the valve case to regulate air flow through the vent assembly. A bimetallic coil interconnects the valve case and the valve member, and a perforated screen cover is attached to the valve case to allow air flow therethrough. A kit of components usable to retrofit an existing hive, and a method of retrofitting an existing beehive to add a vent thereto, are also disclosed.

A beehive including: a plurality of honeycombs; and a disinfecting unit that heats one or more cells in at least one of the honeycombs.

A beehive including: a plurality of honeycombs; and a disinfecting unit that heats one or more cells in at least one of the honeycombs.