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Did you know that honey bees don't have origins in the United States? Instead, they're native to places like Italy, Southeast Asia, Malaysia, Indonesia, and several other tropical and subtropical climate regions. Despite this, it's definitely possible to make your honey bees feel right at home here in the States. Learning about different bee housing now means you can have happy hives later. Honey Bees and Their Homes: Which is Right For You? There are different species of bees that thrive in different climates; some of them don’t mind the colder weather, while others prefer warmer tropical climates. The Apis andreniformis, also known as the black dwarf honey bee, is relatively rare and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Southeast Asia. Whereas the Apis florea which has a much wider distribution of bees in the same area. But enough about the bee’s history and homeland! Let’s move on to the different types of hives that are available. You wouldn’t think that a difference in hive could create an impact on the progress of honey making, but it does. That's why it's important to understand which type will work best for your honey bees. Top-Bar Hives | Top-bar hives are horizontal in shape and sit high above the ground on wooden legs. This design has been used for many centuries, but back in the late 60’s and early 70’s it was slightly refined and redesigned for better access. One of the benefits of using the top-bar hives is that since it's raised off of the ground, it's more difficult for pesky predators to disturb or destroy your honey hives and bee babies. Top-bar hives appear to mimic a hollow stump or tree, giving a bit more of a natural feel or setting for the bees. They’re easier to work with, because the honeycombs within the hives are more accessible. This, in turn, causes less disruption for the bees. Top-bars usually have a window or space for a window to be installed. That way, you can sneak a peek at the busy bees without bothering them. The windows also allow some sunlight in for warmth. Top-bar bee hives don’t fare well in places that experience harsh winters, so they’re ideal for places with warmer climates. The design is very nice, but they really require an extra watchful eye when the bees are initially introduced. At this stage, you need to be checking to be sure they follow the lines along the top-bar. Langstroth Hives The Langstroth hives are a simple design of hive boxes that can be stacked on top of one another in order to expand the hives as the colony grows. These boxes generally contain pre-built frames that have a wax foundation for the bees to build and extend their combs from. The frames are removable, making them a little easier to work with come honey harvest time. Beekeepers seem to find this style of hive very easy to work with. They also feel as though the bees can actually produce more honey in the Langstroth than they do in most other hives. Although it’s easier for the beekeepers to work with this specific hives, it's not easier for the bees. The fact that the frames are pre-built with the wax foundation makes it a top choice for the keeper of bees, but for the colony this causes health issues due to the predetermined cell size. Warre Hives This is one of my favorite hives so far. The Warre hive is designed with more of a natural habitat in mind for the bees. The design is very similar to the Langstroth, but the roof is slanted, and its interior is set up much differently. The hive boxes can be built from the bottom up, so as your colony continues to grow bigger, the hive houses can too. Unlike some other designs, the Warre hives do not require a lot of monitoring. It has bars across the top similar to those of the top-bar hive, so that the bees can build the comb from the top to the bottom. In this sense, it's also similar to the Langstroth, except there are no pre-built cells. There's also a quilt added into the interior of the roof, which helps insult the hives. This makes it a better choice in colder climates. Also similar to the top-bar hive, there's a space for a window to be installed in the lower section of the hive. Though this hive makes things a little harder for the keeper, it makes it much easier for the honey bees. In my opinion, it’s worth it! Dr. Tarrin P. Lupo shows a video on beekeeping for beginners and beekeeping basics: These three hives are a few of the more well-known and most used beehives used when beekeeping. There are all sorts of beehive designs and styles available for purchase. There's also always the DIY route, which can be very educational and fulfilling IF it’s done right. I hope you enjoyed this article on the three basic honey hives. Happy Beekeeping! Do you plan on raising your own bees at home or already have them? Let us know your beekeeping secrets in the comments below! Here's a beginner's guide to keeping bees if you want to start one! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter!

The red sweep that secured the White House, the Senate, and the House last week was a mandate from the American people: Enough is enough. While it was ultimately voters and the goodness of God that made this possible, there are a few individuals who deserve credit for the vital role they played in Trump’s epic victory. One of these people is Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. “I don't know what we would have done without you, Charlie. I mean you really turned the vote out,” Glenn Beck tells Kirk, who says his motivation came from “this spirit of paranoia” that they might “do another COVID” or “come up with another sneak attack.” However, now he knows that “God is not done with this land.” “I know it sounds generic, but the American people withstood the most intense propaganda political hurricane of American history,” he tells Glenn, pointing to the left “calling us Nazis and fascists and saying that Donald Trump was going to put people in camps.” “The American people weighed their options, despite Kamala Harris outspending Trump three or four times to one, and made the right choice,” he says. As far as Kirk’s personal role in the election, he says he had two goals: “to lose by less with younger voters” and “create the most sophisticated, low propensity, get-out-the-vote turnout machine in modern political history for the right.” Kirk tells Glenn that when he would attend Trump rallies and talk to attendees, he realized there were “millions of people that were Trump supporters that were not Trump voters.” However, he knew that we would need a massive voter turnout, especially in the battleground states, if Trump were to return to the White House. “So we hired well over 1,000 full-time people — it's the greatest ground force that's ever been done — we raised tens of millions of dollars (praise God) from our donors, and we pitched them on this, saying, ‘Hey, the road to the White House is going to be going through these states; we know that we're going to need to first register a ton of voters, build relationships in communities, and then drive a machine over a 30-day period to get Donald Trump across the finish line,”’ Kirk explains. “In Wisconsin, I can tell you that if it wasn't for our effort, Donald Trump would have fallen short. We chased an excess of over 70,000 low propensity voters in Wisconsin. Donald Trump won by 28,000 votes,” he adds. “Basically what we did is we took this movement that Donald Trump created, that Donald Trump led, and we added machinery to the movement, and we were able to successfully turn Trump supporters into Trump voters.” To hear more about Kirk’s efforts to beat Democrats at their own game, watch the clip above. Want more from Glenn Beck?To enjoy more of Glenn’s masterful storytelling, thought-provoking analysis, and uncanny ability to make sense of the chaos, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

Plant closures in Europe. Layoffs in America. Plunging sales everywhere. The auto industry is in trouble — and we could all end up suffering the consequences. EV woes have hit Ford as well. Later this month, the carmaker will suspend operations at its F-150 Lightning EV plant for the rest of year. Let's start with Volkswagen. The company stands proud as the biggest carmaker in Europe, and it has never closed a factory in its home country of Germany.Until now. Punch buggy bluesAt the end of October, the company asked workers to take a 10% pay cut as part of an ongoing campaign to cut costs across the VW Group. Industry insiders fear that domestic plant closures — the first in the company's 87-year history — could be next, with up to three German factories shutting down, costing more than 100,000 jobs. “Management is absolutely serious about all this. This is not saber-rattling in the collective bargaining round,” warned Volkswagen works council head Daniela Cavallo in a speech to employees. These cuts would reduce the number of domestic plants to seven and cut the workforce by a third. The plants that do stay open would also endure cost-cutting measures, according to a separate report, with downsizing and wage freezes on the table. VW aims to save about €10 billion (roughly $10.8 billion USD) by 2026.Thomas Schaefer, the head of the Volkswagen brand, has previously noted that German factories are operating at between 25% and 50% above targeted costs. This is largely due to Europe’s high energy costs, which German carmakers say are four times higher than in China and the United States.Compounding this problem are increased competition from Chinese brands and a lack of demand for electric cars.Volkswagen hasn’t commented on the report, and it hasn’t announced plant closures or layoffs yet.Previously, Volkswagen had considered buying Audi's struggling EV plant in Brussels. Those plans changed, and with no other suitable buyers on the horizon, the plant may close its doors for good. The outlook isn't much sunnier stateside, either. GM feels the heatGeneral Motors is laying off some 1,000 software workers globally, 600 of whom are employed at its tech center in Warren, Michigan. In a memo to workers obtained by Automotive News, GM said the cuts were to enable it to “move faster, pivot when needed, and prioritize investing in what will have the greatest impact.” This is certainly a pivot from the last several years, in which GM has been expanding its software team to help with its electrification and autonomous efforts. The company had predicted that those services could generate $25 billion in revenue by 2030.While General Motors has claimed that these cuts target "software and service" employees, that's not exactly true. The layoffs come from GM's Ultium division, which is the sub-EV company GM created to differentiate it from its gasoline engine department.I can confirm that Ultium has let go a number of thermal engineers without warning. Thermal engineers, as you might guess, are crucial to thermal management: keeping EV batteries, power electronic systems, and motors from overheating. Is this a sign that GM is no longer all-in on electric and is drastically reducing R&D on future EVs?Sure looks like it.Ford's loser Lightning EV woes have hit Ford as well. Later this month, the carmaker will suspend operations at its F-150 Lightning EV plant for the rest of year. The highly touted electric pickup loses the company $40,000 on each vehicle sold. Hardly sustainable, especially given that Ford's Q3 net income is down 26%, and cost issues have caused it to drop its full-year adjusted earnings projection to around $10 billion. Mercedes: Bust in classThe luxury car market isn't what it used to be, either. Mercedes Benz has cut production on its S-Class line in response to declining sales: down 13% in China, 19% in the U.S., and 27% in Europe. The high-end vehicles have been rolling off the company's cutting-edge Factory 56 assembly line in Germany since 2020 — always in at least two shifts.Now, for the first time since Mercedes opened what it touts as the most modern car factory in the world, one shift will suffice. The plant also builds the electric EQS as well as Maybach and AMG models. Mercedes will refresh the S-Class next year, so demand could pick back up with a new model.Ram toughStellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has been heaping scorn on his previous U.S. management team and no wonder: Third-quarter sales in North America were a disaster, falling 20%, and down 17% for the year. That's bad news for iconic American brands Jeep, RAM, Dodge, and Chrysler — and it has investors heading for the exits.But times are tough all over for the car conglomerate. Sales in Europe fell 17%, with even Maserati relegated to the slow lane with a stunning 60% drop.Business isn't much better in China, India, and Asia Pacific, where sales fell 30%. Border runAnd in a move that is sure to infuriate the UAW, Tavares plans to move production of Ram's full-size 1500 pickup truck from the U.S. to its Saltillo, Mexico, plant, which already produces Ram heavy-duty pickups and vans. While Mexico offers lower labor costs, no doubt the move is also to prevent the UAW from choking off production during any future strike. We think that’s the same reason Ford moved part of its heavy-duty truck production to Canada. It’s a game of chess, and both Ford and Stellantis are working to escape checkmate.For more on the ongoing car industry crisis, check out my video below: