While the SchifferTree revolutionizes beekeeping, book scorpions play a crucial role in maintaining a healthy bee colony. As natural symbionts of honey bees and simultaneous natural enemies of Varroa mites, they are welcomed inhabitants in the beehive. The integration of book scorpions into the SchifferTree enhances the natural combat against Varroa mites, contributing to the […]
In conventional beekeeping, the focus is on maximum honey yield. The use of chemicals, such as formic acid, and modern magazine hives, which are often made of Styrofoam, are currently among the accepted means of beekeeping. However, this is not species-appropriate beekeeping. In the magazine hives the air humidity is much too high. The construction […]
How to breed book scorpions? Breeding the book scorpion is basically simple. To breed book scorpions, you need to get familiar with the natural habitat of the pseudoscorpion. Book scorpions prefer dry regions around animals with a parasite plague. Hives are very suitable for them, provided that the bees do not receive acid treatment and […]
Due to the use of pesticides in agriculture, but also due to Varroa mites (Varroa destructor), the stress on bee colonies has steadily increased in recent decades. The use of organic acids against Varroa mites also increases the pressure on the bees, which is why many beekeepers and other bee enthusiasts are looking for a […]
Book scorpions ensure a healthy bee colony in a beehive. As a natural symbiont of honey bees and a natural enemy of varroa mites, they are welcome companions in the hive. For the breeding of book scorpions, a large container is required that can be closed tightly against small animals. A layer of small litter […]
PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 SIGMAR No more factory farming, no more treatment treatments – the Schiffer-Baum Nord is a shelter for honeybees and many other living things, such as the book scorpion. Beekeepers can use the Schiffer tree to keep bees appropriate to their species without treating them with solutions. The bees grow natural honeycombs […]