Nuc Hive would be the first type of honey bee hive introduced to La Gonave Island.

Photo from www.goldstarhoneybees.com


Above is an example of the type of introductory hive that will populate La Gonave with honey bees.  Known as a Nuc, or Nucleus hive box, these boxes are much smaller than the normal hive boxes. These boxes are designed to get bees started, and even create more queen honeybees, which is key to honeybee project.

As mentioned in previous blog posts, a fodder assessment is being conducted on La Gonave currently to take into account the plant and tree population on the island.  To combat any shortage of food stock for the bees, Moringa Trees, as well as hibiscus flowers will be planted this year, meaning the first bees to arrive on La Gonave to be 2016.

The Nuc hive box has either 2, 3, or even 5 frames.  Frames are what the bees use to build comb, which adds more brood (bees), and stores honey.  The more frames a hive box has, the larger the colony that can be built.  Typical common hive boxes have 10 to 12 frames.

The initial goal is to have a few Nucs in operation, each containing honeybee hives.  Each hive would have queen honey bees.  In the event that few queen honeybees are obtained from Haiti, a breeding program will be conducted on La Gonave.

We are currently submitting requests for a company to manufacture the hive boxes, which could also train people on La Gonave how to build boxes in the future.

Stay tuned!  Go Gonave!

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