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HiveAlive Advance Science produce a complementary feed for bees called HiveAlive™ HiveAlive™ is a feed supplement for bees scientifically validated internationally.

Advance Science is committed to applying research to the area of agriculture, particularly beekeeping, to ensure a sustainable future for bees. We are heavily research focused and strive to provide natural, effective and practical solutions that are cost competitive for the beekeeper. Our research is centred on utilising nature’s best defences and validation of these followed by expert formulation and blending. We do all in our power to ensure that these processes are sustainable and work in harmony with nature. The first of a suite of products in our portfolio is a complementary feed for bees called HiveAlive™. HiveAlive™ trial results show:
+89% increase in colony population
+40% increase in honey production
-15% reduction in overwinter losses
+39% increase in brood production
Healthy colonies
Intestinal well-being

The key active ingredients in HiveAlive™ are bio-active seaweed extracts. Seaweed extracts are now routinely incorporated into animal feeds for disease resistance (particularly gut health), immune boosting, increased productivity and weight gain. The composition of HiveAlive™ makes it suitable for organic beekeeping. HiveAlive™ was developed in collaboration with universities, research institutes, numerous beekeepers and regulatory bodies to ensure safety, efficacy and ease of use. The product is EU compliant and for sale in over 30 countries and for nearly 4 million hives.

22/10/2026

When beekeeper Brian Boren first tried HiveAlive four years ago, he started on an experimental basis. Fast Forward to FIBKA 2026 in Tullamore, he shared how that experiment turned into a staple for his apiary!

Key takeaways from Brian's experience:

🧪 Immediate Acceptance & Gut Health: His bees took to the feed right away, leading to a noticeable boost in overall digestive health and colony vitality.

🛡️ Nosema Protection: Since using HiveAlive, Brian has experienced zero issues with Nosema or other metabolic diseases.

📈 Phenomenal Spring Buildup: Early feeding drove explosive colony growth from the first days of spring right through to peak season.

⏱️ Saves Time & Manual Labor: Having pre-formulated feed packages with the right bioactive ingredients eliminates the hassle of manually mixing heavy syrups and fondants.

A huge thank you to Brian for taking the time to share his results with us at FIBKA!

Consistency in the apiary brings consistent results! 📈 Andy F. has been using HiveAlive products across multiple seasons...
21/10/2026

Consistency in the apiary brings consistent results! 📈 Andy F. has been using HiveAlive products across multiple seasons, and the long-term payoff speaks for itself:

"Great Over Winter Success . We have used HiveAlive products for the last few seasons, and our bees come through winter well and build up fast in spring"

When you support your bees' gut health season after season, you build stronger colonies that handle winter cluster with ease and hit the ground running as soon as the spring flow begins.

Thank you for your continued trust in HiveAlive, Andy!

A fascinating new study out of the University of California just revealed a dark but incredible survival mechanism insid...
19/10/2026

A fascinating new study out of the University of California just revealed a dark but incredible survival mechanism inside the hive: when environmental pesticides overwhelm a colony, the queen protects herself by shunting the toxic chemicals directly into her own eggs.

It’s called "maternal offloading," and it highlights a critical chain reaction in colony health:

🛡️ The Living Filters: Nurse bees are the queen's first line of defense. They process and filter out toxins from contaminated nectar and pollen before feeding her.

📉 The Tipping Point: As chemical exposure continues, the workers' filtering capacity gets overwhelmed, and pesticides start reaching the queen.

⚠️ The Brood Cost: To survive, the queen offloads the toxins into her eggs. Heavily loaded eggs fail to develop properly, leading to severe brood slumps and potential colony collapse.

Read more on the study here: https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/insects-invertebrates/honeybee-maternal-offloading

A healthy honeybee cluster can withstand surprisingly freezing temperatures - as long as they stay dry! The biggest sile...
17/10/2026

A healthy honeybee cluster can withstand surprisingly freezing temperatures - as long as they stay dry! The biggest silent killer of overwintering hives isn't the ambient cold air; it's internal condensation.

Here’s the physics happening inside your boxes during cold snaps:

♨️ Warm Heat Rises: The winter cluster generates significant heat and respiration moisture as they consume stores.

❄️ The Rain effect: Warm, humid air rises to the top of the box. If it hits an uninsulated, freezing inner cover, it instantly condenses into water droplets.

🌧️ Freezing Drips: Those ice-cold water droplets drip directly back down onto the cluster below, soaking the bees and rapidly draining their body heat.

How to Beat the Moisture:

Ensure Top Ventilation: A small top entrance or notch lets warm, moist air escape before it turns into water drops.

Use Quilt Boards: Install moisture-absorbing quilt boxes (filled with wood shavings) above the inner cover to trap rising humidity.

Feed Solid, Low-Moisture Food: Once cold weather hits, switch away from liquid syrup. Placing HiveAlive Fondant Patties directly above the cluster delivers clean, solid nutrition without adding unwanted humidity inside the box.

Combining proper upper ventilation with gut-supporting, low-moisture feed ensures your cluster stays dry, warm, and resilient until spring sun arrives! ☀️

Save the Date! We’re heading to the Sunshine State! 🐝We’re excited to announce that HiveAlive will be exhibiting at the ...
16/10/2026

Save the Date! We’re heading to the Sunshine State! 🐝

We’re excited to announce that HiveAlive will be exhibiting at the Florida State Beekeeping Association Show at the Mission Inn Resort in Lake County!

📍 Where: Mission Inn Resort, 10400 County Road 48, Howey-in-the-Hills, FL

📅 When: October 23rd – 24th

Stop by our booth to stock up on your hive health essentials, chat with our team, and take advantage of our exclusive show specials.Whether you're prepping your colonies for the winter ahead or boosting overall hive health, we’ve got everything you need! 📦🍯

Mark your calendars, get your hive gear ready, and we’ll see you in Florida!

Autumn sunbeams and bustling hives! 🍂🐝We are delighted to announce our October 2026 Calendar Winner: Matt Truscott! This...
15/10/2026

Autumn sunbeams and bustling hives! 🍂🐝

We are delighted to announce our October 2026 Calendar Winner: Matt Truscott! This atmospheric shot perfectly captures the warm golden light streaming over a sea of hard-working bees across the top bars.

There’s nothing quite like that serene, cozy glow in the apiary as autumn sets in. It’s the perfect, warm image to lead us through the month of October!

Huge congratulations to Matt for such a stunning photograph! Be sure to check out more of his work and follow along:
🌐 Website: www.actualhoney.net
📲 Facebook, Instagram & TikTok: Actual Honey

Unpredictable weather and extended cold snaps can drain a colony's honey stores faster than expected. ❄️ Barb C. relies ...
13/10/2026

Unpredictable weather and extended cold snaps can drain a colony's honey stores faster than expected. ❄️

Barb C. relies on HiveAlive Fondant Patties to give her colonies a safety net that carries them right into spring:

"Perfect winter insurance for long winters and unexpected spring conditions. These large fondant patties with Hive Alive have really helped my bees not just survive but thrive. My bees build up faster coming out of winter with this feed under the lid."

Placing an easily accessible, non-liquid carbohydrate source right above the cluster prevents late-winter starvation and powers rapid early-spring buildup.

Thank you for the 5-star review, Barb!

Honeybees don't hibernate. Instead, they form a dynamic, self-regulating thermal engine known as the winter cluster.Rese...
12/10/2026

Honeybees don't hibernate. Instead, they form a dynamic, self-regulating thermal engine known as the winter cluster.

Research in insect bioenergetics shows that a colony acts as a single, super-organized thermal organism. Here is how the physics works inside the box:

🛡️ The Mantle (The Insulation Layer): Bees on the outer edge pack tightly together, head-inward, with their thoracic hairs interlocking. This reduces air movement and creates an insulating shell that keeps core heat from escaping.

🔥 The Core (The Heat Generator): Bees in the center rapidly flex their thoracic flight muscles without moving their wings. This isometric contraction generates pure kinetic heat, keeping the core between 24°C and 35°C (75°F to 95°F) even when outside temperatures drop below freezing!

📉 Surface-Area-to-Volume Ratio: As external temperatures drop, the cluster compresses. Shrinking the cluster’s outer surface area relative to its internal volume dramatically reduces conductive heat loss.

🔄 Convection Currents: Bees continuously rotate between the cold outer mantle and the warm inner core so no single bee freeze

For that metabolic furnace to run, gut health is everything. If bees suffer from gut inflammation or dysentery, their ability to process carbohydrates and generate heat plummets.

Feeding HiveAlive in your autumn syrup or winter fondant fortifies the gut lining, supports optimal nutrient uptake, and ensures your bees have the digestive strength to power their living radiator until spring! 🛡️🍯

Surviving severe northern winters takes a solid plan! ❄️ Tom R. breaks down his step-by-step overwintering strategy for ...
09/10/2026

Surviving severe northern winters takes a solid plan! ❄️ Tom R. breaks down his step-by-step overwintering strategy for long Wisconsin winters:

"I really love to use this in the fall. I feed 2:1 with HiveAlive till top super is full. Early in December I put the fondant atop my insulated inner cover and that works well for a long Wisconsin winter. Highly recommend this product."

Feeding heavy 2:1 syrup enriched with HiveAlive Concentrate helps bees store clean honey stores for late fall, while HiveAlive Fondant acts as the ultimate emergency safety net when it gets too cold for liquid feed.

Thank you for sharing your winning strategy, Tom!

As wild forage vanishes and temperatures plummet, your hive becomes prime real estate for unwanted guests! Field mice se...
08/10/2026

As wild forage vanishes and temperatures plummet, your hive becomes prime real estate for unwanted guests! Field mice seek warm shelter, robbers hunt for easy honey, and autumn gales can rip outer covers right off your boxes.

Before the first cold blizzard hits, run through this winter security checklist:

🛑 Install Robbing Screens & Mouse Guards: Narrow down hive entrances immediately. The BeeSmart Ultimate Robbing Screen serves a double purpose: disorienting robber insects attempting to force their way in while physically preventing mice from moving into the warm cluster for winter.

🧱 Strap Down Outer Covers: High winds and sudden autumn gales will quickly dislodge unsecured lids. Use heavy bricks or ratchet straps over every hive to keep your boxes airtight and dry.

🌬️ Set Up Apiary Windbreaks: Position fence panels, straw bales, or natural barriers on the prevailing wind side of your bee yard to reduce windchill and preserve internal cluster heat.

Physical protection combined with strong gut health gives your colony the best foundation to navigate cold weather safely.

Lock down your entrances and secure your covers today! 🛠️✨

SHOP USA: https://usa.hivealivebees.com/collections/shop/products/beesmart-ultimate-robbing-screen

SHOP EU & UK: https://hivealivebees.com/collections/hivealive-products/products/the-ultimate-universal-robbing-screen%E2%84%A2

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