Comments for Beekeeping http://www.beekeeping-blog.net beekeeping tips and advice Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:48:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on beekeeping supplies? by ranger_co_1_75 http://www.beekeeping-blog.net/beekeeping/beekeeping-supplies#comment-554 ranger_co_1_75 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:25:59 +0000 http://www.beekeeping-blog.net/beekeeping/beekeeping-supplies#comment-554 Helmet and screen to protect the face and eyes from stings. Padded Gloves, Coveralls and Boots to prevent stings. A hive with HEALTHY bees and wax foundation for making honey comb. Diseased or unhealthy bees attack you, and won't produce much honey. A smoker to calm the bees when opening the Hive. A Frame tool that looks like a small flat pry bar for opening hives and removing frames containing comb. A feed jar and lid that fits in the hive opening for giving antibiotics and feeding the bees during cool spring days. You can melt the filled honey comb on the stove and let it cool, the wax will float on top of the honey, and can be picked off when it cools and hardens into solid chunk of wax. Then pour the honey into jars. Or you can buy a separator and a honey comb knife to spin the honey out of the comb. This is expensive, but helps the bees since they can refill the used comb. This saves the bees time making new comb and you will get more honey each summer. Lots of containers to put your honey in. Good Luck.<br><b>References : </b><br> Helmet and screen to protect the face and eyes from stings. Padded Gloves, Coveralls and Boots to prevent stings.

A hive with HEALTHY bees and wax foundation for making honey comb. Diseased or unhealthy bees attack you, and won't produce much honey. A smoker to calm the bees when opening the Hive. A Frame tool that looks like a small flat pry bar for opening hives and removing frames containing comb. A feed jar and lid that fits in the hive opening for giving antibiotics and feeding the bees during cool spring days.

You can melt the filled honey comb on the stove and let it cool, the wax will float on top of the honey, and can be picked off when it cools and hardens into solid chunk of wax. Then pour the honey into jars.

Or you can buy a separator and a honey comb knife to spin the honey out of the comb. This is expensive, but helps the bees since they can refill the used comb. This saves the bees time making new comb and you will get more honey each summer.

Lots of containers to put your honey in. Good Luck.
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]]> Comment on beekeeping with the Kenya Top Bar Hive 6–comb&mild vs wild by luvesgirl http://www.beekeeping-blog.net/beekeeping/beekeeping-with-the-kenya-top-bar-hive-6-combmild-vs-wild#comment-553 luvesgirl Wed, 29 Oct 2008 04:17:59 +0000 http://www.beekeeping-blog.net/beekeeping/beekeeping-with-the-kenya-top-bar-hive-6-combmild-vs-wild#comment-553 <b>The bee on your ...</b> <br> The bee on your nose is priceless... lol Your site and videos are very informative. I want to start beekeeping this spring. I have always been worried about the African bee but in PA we haven't seen them as of yet. Africa is such an amazing place. I would love to see it someday... The bee on your …
The bee on your nose is priceless… lol Your site and videos are very informative. I want to start beekeeping this spring. I have always been worried about the African bee but in PA we haven’t seen them as of yet. Africa is such an amazing place. I would love to see it someday…

]]> Comment on beekeeping with the Kenya Top Bar Hive 6–comb&mild vs wild by hoosierhiver http://www.beekeeping-blog.net/beekeeping/beekeeping-with-the-kenya-top-bar-hive-6-combmild-vs-wild#comment-552 hoosierhiver Wed, 29 Oct 2008 04:17:59 +0000 http://www.beekeeping-blog.net/beekeeping/beekeeping-with-the-kenya-top-bar-hive-6-combmild-vs-wild#comment-552 <b>good vid!</b> <br> good vid! good vid!
good vid!

]]> Comment on How do i keep bee’s out of, humming bird feeder? by birdgirl http://www.beekeeping-blog.net/bee-keeping/how-do-i-keep-bees-out-of-humming-bird-feeder#comment-551 birdgirl Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:27:59 +0000 http://www.beekeeping-blog.net/bee-keeping/how-do-i-keep-bees-out-of-humming-bird-feeder#comment-551 Are you sure you have the correct amount of sugar in it..if it is too strong, it will attract bees. Make sure you have a solution of 4 parts water to 1 part sugar. They also sell bee guards to be added to feeders. http://www.blueridgebirdseed.com/replacement-bee-guards-for-hummingbird-feeders.html<br><b>References : </b><br> Are you sure you have the correct amount of sugar in it..if it is too strong, it will attract bees. Make sure you have a solution of 4 parts water to 1 part sugar. They also sell bee guards to be added to feeders.
http://www.blueridgebirdseed.com/replacement-bee-guards-for-hummingbird-feeders.html
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]]> Comment on How do i keep bee’s out of, humming bird feeder? by **_** http://www.beekeeping-blog.net/bee-keeping/how-do-i-keep-bees-out-of-humming-bird-feeder#comment-550 **_** Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:03:59 +0000 http://www.beekeeping-blog.net/bee-keeping/how-do-i-keep-bees-out-of-humming-bird-feeder#comment-550 No way this I know if, but I bought the beeless feeder.. The liquid is too far for the bees to stick their tongue in, but the hummers can.<br><b>References : </b><br> No way this I know if, but I bought the beeless feeder.. The liquid is too far for the bees to stick their tongue in, but the hummers can.
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]]> Comment on how to get started beekeeping in nc free or nearly free? by Ty H http://www.beekeeping-blog.net/beekeeping/how-to-get-started-beekeeping-in-nc-free-or-nearly-free#comment-549 Ty H Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:33:59 +0000 http://www.beekeeping-blog.net/beekeeping/how-to-get-started-beekeeping-in-nc-free-or-nearly-free#comment-549 Find a lot of bees. THen you need a place with a lot of flowers. I imagine you could do it in the country without much problem.<br><b>References : </b><br> Find a lot of bees. THen you need a place with a lot of flowers. I imagine you could do it in the country without much problem.
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]]> Comment on Beekeeping Festival ‘08 - Bee Beard by diatoneic http://www.beekeeping-blog.net/beekeeping/beekeeping-festival-08-bee-beard#comment-548 diatoneic Mon, 27 Oct 2008 01:49:59 +0000 http://www.beekeeping-blog.net/beekeeping/beekeeping-festival-08-bee-beard#comment-548 <b>now i know what;;no ...</b> <br> now i know what;;no fear;; means! now i know what;;no …
now i know what;;no fear;; means!

]]> Comment on Beekeeping Festival ‘08 - Bee Beard by 208236 http://www.beekeeping-blog.net/beekeeping/beekeeping-festival-08-bee-beard#comment-547 208236 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 01:49:59 +0000 http://www.beekeeping-blog.net/beekeeping/beekeeping-festival-08-bee-beard#comment-547 <b>The beard of the ...</b> <br> The beard of the bee is wonderful. This person is courageous(#^_^#) The beard of the …
The beard of the bee is wonderful.
This person is courageous(#^_^#)

]]> Comment on Can you make a living by keeping bees? by Kerry http://www.beekeeping-blog.net/bee-keeping/can-you-make-a-living-by-keeping-bees#comment-546 Kerry Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:25:59 +0000 http://www.beekeeping-blog.net/bee-keeping/can-you-make-a-living-by-keeping-bees#comment-546 It's possible, especially with value-added products and renting bees out for pollination services, but I suspect it's getting a lot trickier with Colony Collapse Disorder, etc. Some people are starting to switch to alternative pollinators like orchard mason bees instead, but I don't know anything about how financially viable breeding those is. Here's one company that does it: http://www.knoxcellars.com/ and some related info: http://ww2.attra.ncat.org/index.php/nativebee.html http://pollinator.com/ http://www.xerces.org/Pollinator_Insect_Conservation/index.htm<br><b>References : </b><br> It's possible, especially with value-added products and renting bees out for pollination services, but I suspect it's getting a lot trickier with Colony Collapse Disorder, etc. Some people are starting to switch to alternative pollinators like orchard mason bees instead, but I don't know anything about how financially viable breeding those is.

Here's one company that does it: http://www.knoxcellars.com/

and some related info:

http://ww2.attra.ncat.org/index.php/nativebee.html
http://pollinator.com/
http://www.xerces.org/Pollinator_Insect_Conservation/index.htm
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]]> Comment on Can you make a living by keeping bees? by Mary Ellen http://www.beekeeping-blog.net/bee-keeping/can-you-make-a-living-by-keeping-bees#comment-545 Mary Ellen Sun, 26 Oct 2008 23:58:59 +0000 http://www.beekeeping-blog.net/bee-keeping/can-you-make-a-living-by-keeping-bees#comment-545 I guess people have made a living at it. I have a friend who is a beekeeper - this is NOT her main source of income. She lost half of her hive due to bad weather. Harvesting the honey is tricky work. If you cook it too long it will get too dark and isn't as attractive. I wouldn't recommend it for a career.<br><b>References : </b><br> I guess people have made a living at it. I have a friend who is a beekeeper - this is NOT her main source of income. She lost half of her hive due to bad weather. Harvesting the honey is tricky work. If you cook it too long it will get too dark and isn't as attractive. I wouldn't recommend it for a career.
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