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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Beekeeping can be profitable, but its financial success hinges on factors like scale, market demand, cost management, and beekeeper expertise. Small-scale operations might cover costs or provide modest profits, while larger, well-managed operations can generate significant income, particularly through honey sales, pollination services, and by-products like beeswax. Beekeeping as a hobby is a wonderful experience
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Beekeeping can be a messy business. Every time you go into a hive your hands get covered in propolis, wax, dirt, and all sorts of debris. You are left with a sticky mess and the obvious need to clean your beekeeping gloves before your next hive inspection. IMPORTANT FACT: Beekeepers tend to use three different
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The smoker is one of the two key tools that is needed for beekeeping (the other is a hive tool, which is a lever to enable scraping and the removal of frames). The basic purpose of the smoker is to blow smoke into the beehive before an inspection or while you are manipulating the hive.
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One of the best parts of beekeeping as a hobby is being able to harvest honey. You can keep all the delicious honey for yourself, give some to friends, or even sell it to complete strangers. It is entirely up to you. Having said all that, there are specific procedures for harvesting honey from a
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