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Beekeeping: Buying Bees

Many people are getting into beekeeping for they are aware that they can earn a good income from it. Anyone who is interested can do this as long as they are not allergic to bee stings. One can start a small beekeeping business for around $300. After successfully purchasing the bees and hive, all that is needed is a remote area of the yard to keep them in.

  

To begin with, one must call the local cooperative office in their district first before making a beehive. This may not be allowed in some areas so it is better to find out before spending the time and money on getting set up. Also, the said office will be able to provide relevant information about beekeeping and how to become a registered beekeeper.

Most importantly, people must be aware of the necessary equipment that they would need in order to make the beekeeping task easy. The Federation of American Beekeepers can be used a resource for learning abut beekeeping and the proper equipment needed. The internet is a good place to shop for beekeeping supplies, even eBay is a good place to shop.

More than anything else, it is important for beekeepers to ensure their safety by buying protective gear. Bees can be very dangerous when they attack so people must be careful and take precautions all the time.

The best time to order bees is during early winter. Usually, people can expect for their orders to be shipped through U.S. Postal service. You may be required to come to the post office and pick up the bees yourself. Prior to picking up the ordered bees, one must prepare a case that is intentionally designed for bees. Usually, this case is made of wooden frame that is covered with screens. This enables bees to breathe comfortably while they are being carried. Since being shipped is not easy for bees, some will be found dead at the bottom of the package. The queen bee is shipped in a separate container, which also contains sugar candy. Depending on the Apiary, sometimes, the queen is accompanied by nurse bees.

While transporting bees, a sugar solution should be brought along to continuously feed the bees. The solution can be put inside spray bottles so it can be offered to the bees easily.

Bees are not too expensive; the protective gear will be one of the main expenses. One can save money by building a hive instead of buying one. In any event, getting set up with a bee hive can be done fairly easily. Before long, the beekeeper will have honey to sell so he can recoup the investment. If possible, it is best to buy your bees from a local beekeeper and transport them yourself or have them delivered as this will be the least stressful for the bees.

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Saving our bees - The Nelson Mail


The Nelson Mail

Saving our bees
The Nelson Mail
Mr Cropp says VSH bees are not a "silver bullet" but have the potential to reduce varroa by 60 to 70 per cent, enough to keep it under control and hives still producing honey. "If we can get bees even 60 per cent tolerant we will never lose our hives.
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Africanized bees, climate and disease killing Mexico's honey - Washington Times (blog)


Washington Times (blog)

Africanized bees, climate and disease killing Mexico's honey
Washington Times (blog)
Honey production was “10 percent less than regular,” said Ricardo Gutierrez, who manages 800 hives in the hillside near the Aztec town of Mazamitla and elsewhere in an exclusive interview with The Washington Times, Communities.
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Film Screening Offer Information on Bees' Role in Food Supply - East Aurora Advertiser


Film Screening Offer Information on Bees' Role in Food Supply
East Aurora Advertiser
by Holly R. Layer Honey, honey everywhere, but not a bee to be found. Not on the premises, anyway. While beekeepers left their colonies at home, local residents who came out for the Friday night screening of “Queen of the Sun: What Are the Bees Telling ...

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Friend shares sweet treats - Shreveport Times


Friend shares sweet treats
Shreveport Times
It was like a voice from the past when I discovered these luscious soaps, lotions, candles and honey came from The Bocage Bee and Honey Company located in Baton Rouge. The business is co-owned by my long-time friend and food enthusiast Milou Barry.

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Northeast sees massive bee losses - Plattsburgh Press Republican


Northeast sees massive bee losses
Plattsburgh Press Republican
Once they cluster for winter, they can't be treated again until they come out again in April. Crawford said the treatment needs to be done carefully to prevent contamination of honey. He ordered replacement hives from a supplier in Georgia on Jan. 2.

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