Acquiring Your First Bees

Saturday, January 2nd, 2010

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Beekeeping is a great way for someone who doesn’t have  loads of money and acres of land to take up a hobby that is both rewarding and that you can make some money from. The start up expense of the average hive can be from $300 to $400 per hive. [...]

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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 [...]

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 [...]

Making a Start With Honey Bees

Friday, December 25th, 2009

Knowing honey bees, and having the knowledge for their management, are the two most important factors in making a start in the business of beekeeping. The knowledge should be obtained first or, at least, gaining it should keep pace with any increase in the numbers of honey bees. As in any business, it’s the same [...]

Beekeeping Supply: What You Will Need

Friday, December 25th, 2009

To get the very most out your bees, it is important that you spend a bit of time at a beekeeping supply shop.
There are literally hundreds of products on the market, so how do you know what you truly need, and what is just a waste of money? Here are few recommendations to help [...]

Keeping bees can be a very worthwhile hobby that can yield some great results, and some delicious honey. This hobby takes a bit of time to master, and there are some basic guidelines that need to be followed to ensure success.
This Great Bee Keeping Guide “Modern Beekeeping” Teaches You All You Need To Know [...]

In addition to the risk of your bees developing diseases, or being invaded by pests, the most common problems beekeepers encounter result from a lack of proper beekeeping training.
This Great Bee Keeping Guide “Modern Beekeeping” Teaches You All You Need To Know so as to keep Your Own Healthy Bees and Produce Your Own [...]

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