Hive scales have become fairly popular lately and for good reason. It would take years of beekeeping to develop the skills required to gather the same information a hive scale will give you.
Over the course of a few readings, you can gather the data needed to estimate what is happening inside the hive without having to open it. How cool is that? There is no need to inspect the colony to figure out how much honey is left or if they are bringing in nectar from nature.
See our live Hive Scale data and more info about our live data setup.
Here Are 5 Reasons You Need A Hive Scale:
- You’ll learn about your local flower blooms and how they affect your bees
- Learn how much honey your hive can produce and how much you can harvest
- Know if your bees are going to starve during the winter, before its too late
- Know if your bees have swarmed while you were away and how it affects the production
- Have a great answer with details for people who ask “How are your bees?”
Live Bee Hive Scale and Sensor Data
Monitoring the weight, humidity, and temperature of a colony of bees is the modern way of checking on the colony and progress of a colony
Here Are 5 Reasons You Need A Hive Scale:
I had so many questions when I started beekeeping and it was difficult to get a straight answer. The holy grail of beekeeping information is knowing the local schedule, seemingly held tightly by the “old-timers”. Knowing when the spring nectar flow starts and ends is very helpful. It helps you make the most of the nectar flow and also helps prevent swarming.
Hive Scale Options
The platform scale that we used and still use is a Cardinal Deteco. It has worked very well for us over the years, even with some newer options available.
We also used the Bluetooth-connected hive scales, humidity and temperature sensors. This is our hive scale of choice for our hives.
