keep bees and process honey

WHY KEEP BEES? • Increase the yield of your fruit trees and vegetable gardens • Healthy and safe food supply • Clean and sustainable • Educational for all ages • Therapeutic and relaxing hobby • Enjoyable and rewarding experience GETTING STARTED 1. Choose a dry, level location...

CHOOSING YOUR BEES So you are interested in being a backyard bee keeper? Two bee types should interest you:     Carniolan Bees are a favorite among new beekeepers because they are hardy and have a large foraging range. They thrive in urban areas and adapt quickly...

Carpenter bees can be a nuisance to homeowners, thanks to their habit of tunneling into decks, porches, and other wood structures. Males behave aggressively during their spring mating season, which can be a bit unsettling if you're trying to relax on your deck. Your first impulse...

WANT TO BUY VEGETABLE SEEDS? CLICK HERE FOR SEED SHOP It is entirely possible to keep bees in your garden without disturbing your enjoyment or that of your neighbours. There are no laws against keeping bees in your garden and you do not need a large garden to keep them...

Bees make honey as food for themselves and for their offspring. It provides them with the energy they need for their flights to a field, and heat to keep their bodies and dwelling warm; and for the secretion of wax for comb building. Bees store surplus honey for a rainy day and...

Making honey is the most important job of foraging bees. They fly diligently and tirelessly every day from morning till dusk in all directions and at various heights and at a distance of 3 to 5 kilometers from the hive prospecting for plants and trees producing nectar which they...

The honeybees are social insects living together in large group or family called a colony. The bees' nest inside the hive consists of several wax combs each containing many cells in which bees use for rearing their baby bees and to store food. The bees organize their affairs so well...