You have probably noticed by way of the content on this website that I am big into beekeeping. I have produced a library of content covering everything from how beekeeping works to how you can get started. I have referenced facts surrounding the collapse of bee populations around the world. I’ve talked about what governments […]
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When you think of beekeeping at any scale, what do you imagine a typical operation would look like? It is probably safe to say that most of us imagine something akin to a massive agricultural operation or a fairly expansive set up in a rural or suburban area. While all of that certainly is reasonable,
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Anyone planning to take up the beekeeping hobby must carefully consider where to locate beekeeping hives. After all, without successful hives there will be no beekeeping to speak of. Where and how you place your hives makes all the difference in the world. This post discusses eight important things to consider when placing hives. Note
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Did you know that beekeeping is a year-round exercise? Even in locations far from the equator, there is something to do with your hives every month of the year. This leads to some confusion as to the start of the beekeeping year. So to clear up the confusion, I have put together a rather lengthy
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All over the world there are people who practice beekeeping for both pleasure and profit. It is a good thing they do. Honey bees are a fragile species that have struggled quite a bit in recent years. The efforts of professional and amateur beekeepers is one of the things helping them survive while science tries
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With many years of experience under my belt, the ‘unusual’ nature of what I do affords me plenty of opportunity to explain beekeeping to curious visitors. Over many years of discussing my hobby to others, one of the most common questions I hear is this: what is beekeeping like? That is such an open-ended question
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When you come across any beekeeper, he or she will likely be wearing a beekeeping suit consisting of heavy pants, a jacket, gloves, a hat and veil, and heavy boots. Indeed, a beekeeping suit is one of the first things new beekeepers buy along with a basic set of hand tools. Some old-timers may decide they
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A first-time customer arrives at a local apiary to pick up a load of bees. She and her husband are as thrilled as they can be to undertake what they hope will be a very profitable hobby. Her husband and the local beekeeper work on getting the bees into the truck while she speaks to
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It is hard to believe that a small insect could actually hold the key to humanity’s survival. Nevertheless, when it comes to the humble bee, this is certainly the case. In fact, the bee has been classed as the ‘most important living being on this planet’ according to the Royal Geographic Society of London. Furthermore,
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You are probably familiar with the life cycle of the bee. Following a simple principle that is the cornerstone of our global ecosystem, bees, lured by pollen, nectar, or a cunning flower’s pheromone-mimicking scent, will descend upon local plant life in a dance that is necessary for the continued existence of plant and bee alike.
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