Beekeeping

beekeeping supplies?

admin — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:00:12 +0000

can someone give me a list of supplies needed to bee keep

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.

Beekeeping Basics : Beekeeping: How to Avoid Bee Stings

admin — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 04:18:01 +0000

Walk through bushes or trees to get rid of bees that may be following. Learn about beekeeping and avoiding bee stings in this free apiary video.

Duration : 0:0:59

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Basic Beekeeping Class Part 3

admin — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 04:18:00 +0000

Basic Beekeeping Class Part 3 from Bear Foot Honey Farm

Duration : 0:5:10

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beekeeping with the Kenya Top Bar Hive 6–comb&mild vs wild

admin — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 04:17:59 +0000

See http://www3.telus.net/conrad/bees.htm for more information on beekeeping development. Conrad Bérubé has worked in numerous developing countries to promote small scale beekeeping as an income generating activity. Here are some basic techniques for working with the Kenya Top Bar Hive (KTBH) an appropriate technology option useful for working with the African bee and/or in apicultural development projects.

Duration : 0:4:16

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How do i keep bee’s out of, humming bird feeder?

admin — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:16:10 +0000

Sworms of them!!!

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

how to get started beekeeping in nc free or nearly free?

admin — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:16:05 +0000

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.

Beekeeping Basics : Beekeeping: How to Use a Smoker

admin — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 01:50:00 +0000

A smoker will keep a bee’s mind off of the beekeeper. Learn about beekeeping and using smokers in this free apiary video.

Duration : 0:1:12

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Basic Beekeeping Class Part 4

admin — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 01:49:59 +0000

Basic Beekeeping Class Part 4 from Bear Foot Honey Farm

Duration : 0:5:20

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Beekeeping Festival ‘08 - Bee Beard

admin — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 01:49:58 +0000

More videos: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=7A9152094E14E68C
Filmed at the Slovenian Club “Jadran” in Diggers Rest, Victoria, Australia

Duration : 0:3:53

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Can you make a living by keeping bees?

admin — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:23:08 +0000

if so, HOW (please explain in detail ;o)!
cheers

Yes, there are professional beekeepers. Most of them hire out services for pollination of crops, including orchards, and are migratory (follow the blossom season from one location to another). You'll need a lot of money to get started with equipment such as fork lifts, hives, trucks, extraction and packing equipment, starter packages, and labor help. In the first year or two, you will be simply building your "herd" and getting contracts, so don't expect to make much money (i.e., more expenses without offsetting income).

With the problems bees are having now with Colony Collapse and parasites, it'd suggest you think twice about it. Hire on with one of these companies and see how you like it.