Today we finally found time to clean up these old Warre hives The bees had built wax wherever they pleased since there were no frames, and while it looked wild and beautiful, it all has to go. Next step: melt it down, filter it, and turn it into clean wax blocks. Sticky work, but so worth it. #Beekeeping #WarreHive #Beeswax #HomesteadLife #HiveCleanup | Manchester Honey Company

Hundreds of thousands of bees survived after being covered in volcanic ash on Spain’s Canary Islands. Six hives near the erupting La Palma volcano were buried under ash for weeks. After a 50-day wait for safety, rescuers uncovered the hives and were astonished to find that five out of the six bee houses had survived. 🐝 The bees, known as the Canary black bee, used propolis (bee glue) to seal themselves inside the hive, protecting against volcanic gases. This behavior, typical of honeybees, is s