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No one really knows when the first time someone thought about collecting the honey from hives. We do know that the art of beekeeping has been around for a long time. Archaeologist have discovered cave drawings depicting collecting honey. These caves were found in Africa and Spain’s eastern regions. Archaeologist believe that the [...]
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Beekeeping is one of the oldest forms of food production dating back as far back as 13,000 BC. The history dates back to ancient Egypt where it was modernized for that time until around the 1860s when the first system of beekeeping was brought to the United States by a 19th Century native [...]
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Beekeeping is a very popular hobby and obviously the main reason for setting up, maintaining, and stocking a beehive is to harvest the honey. You will know that it is time to harvest the honey (the month depends on your location in the world) when you look into one of your hives and [...]
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Depending which part of the world you come from, newcomers to beekeeping are recommended to use the Langstroth hive design rather than the top bar one. The reasoning for the preference is the Langstroth is easier to manipulate without damaging the honey comb. The Langstroth is designed in such a way that the [...]
“Let food be your medicine,” Hippocrates implored a couple of thousand years ago. If we take the advice of the father of medicine, and combine that with a product of Mother Nature, we have no further to look for a perfect food/medicine than honey.
Not only is honey a great tasting food (whether eaten by [...]
Harvesting honey is an exciting and fun process. This is the time when all of your hard work pays off, and you finally get to enjoy this sweet treat. However, before you begin, there are a few things you should know to make the process easier. Here are three simple tips for harvesting honey.
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There are many great reasons for keeping honey bees. From harvesting honey, to collecting beeswax, and even crop pollination, bees serve many helpful purposes. Here are a few helpful tips for keeping honey bees on your property.
This Great Bee Keeping Guide “Modern Beekeeping” Teaches You All You Need To Know so as to keep [...]
Run your own bee hive! Learn how to construct your own wooden bee hives for professional or hobby beekeeping in this free beekeeping tutorial video. Expert: Jorge Gomez Bio: Jorge Gomez has been a professional beekeeper for over 15 years. He currently cares for many bee hives in the Austin area.
Beekeeping is an exciting home business that almost anyone can get into. It is fairly inexpensive to get started and all you need is just a few pieces of equipment.Beekeeping is a suitable hobby for all ages however on some occassions heavy lifting of hives or other equipment may be required.In addition to the joy [...]
Centrifugal extractor is based on the same principal of a centrifuge. The frame is rotated in order to throw out the honey of the super. As a beginner you may be able to borrow one or rent one from the local association. If you are planning on making a purchase of one, you will have [...]
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