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...