{"id":14328,"date":"2023-12-27T11:24:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-27T17:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/?p=14328"},"modified":"2024-01-16T10:35:02","modified_gmt":"2024-01-16T16:35:02","slug":"how-many-beehives-should-i-start-with","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/how-many-beehives-should-i-start-with\/","title":{"rendered":"How Many Beehives Should I Start With?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"determine-how-many-beehives-you-should-start-with\"><strong>Determine how many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/beehives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">beehives<\/a> you should start with. <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>A common question beginner beekeepers have is how many beehives are best to start with. You might be unsure if you can handle more than one hive at a time, or if you&#8217;ll produce enough honey and wax with just one hive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the help of Blain&#8217;s Farm &amp; Fleet, you can figure out the number of hives you should begin with.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-is-it-better-to-have-multiple-hives\"><strong>Why is it better to have multiple hives?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s okay to start with just one beehive, especially if you&#8217;re unsure if beekeeping is really for you. However, keep in mind that bee colonies can die, even if you do everything right. That&#8217;s why we recommend beginner beekeepers start with two hives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With only one hive, your entire bee supply would be gone. If you have multiple beehives and one dies, you can compare the hives and figure out a solution to keep your other bees alive. You also won&#8217;t lose all your bees.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-much-time-do-beehives-require\"><strong>How much time do beehives require?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s really up to you how much time you want to dedicate to your bees. Most beekeepers check their hives every two weeks, so keeping multiple hives is completely doable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you first get your hives, you&#8217;ll most likely be so excited that you&#8217;ll want to check on your bees more than that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As long as you take about 10 minutes per hive every two weeks for an inspection, you&#8217;ll have plenty of time.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"do-i-have-to-worry-about-beehive-robbing\"><strong>Do I have to worry about beehive robbing?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>With multiple hives, you might worry about bee colonies fighting with each other. Bees tend to keep to themselves because each hive has a unique smell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If there is a nectar shortage, stronger hives can try to rob a weaker hive. Read more about combating beehive robbing with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/how-to-combat-beehive-robbing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how-to article<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beekeeping is a fun hobby with sweet rewards. Plus, you can help the bee population grow while also harvesting your own honey and beeswax. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more tips on raising bees, harvesting honey, and using beeswax, visit our <a href=\"\/blog\/tag\/beekeeping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beekeeping Blog<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a beginner beekeeper, you might wonder how many beehives you should start with. 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