Why should I beekeeping?

Beekeeping is a way to take an active role in agriculture and benefit from the environment at the same time. Even people who don’t have much money or land can become beekeepers. The only people who shouldn’t get involved in beekeeping is someone who is allergic to bee stings.

What is a bee hive tool?

While a hive tool is used to pry open frames to get honey. Hive tools can be sharp, therefore knowing the proper use of a hive tool is important before you begin using it. Here’s a list of some useful tools that are necessary to start a beehive: Bee brush – Link to Recommended Amazon Product.

How to keep bees from flying around?

Step 1 – Pry open the box. Before opening the package, spray some sugar syrup in the outside of the box to prevent the bees from flying around. Make sure your smoker is lit and smoking nicely. You may not need it as the bees will come docile from the effect of transportation, but you can never tell.

Where should I place a bee hive?

Beehives should be placed near a pollen and nectar source, to give the bees easy access to food. The hive should ideally be placed near a freshwater source as well, although bees can travel up to a quarter of a mile, or more for water.

Can honey be domesticated?

Honey bees are not (and cannot be) domesticated so you need to know a lot about how a colony how to start a beehive, manage it and be successful as a beekeeper. By gaining an understanding of how bees behave, you can learn to control them and they’ll produce all the honey that you want and more.

What tools do I need to start a bee hive?

Here’s a list of some useful tools that are necessary to start a beehive: Bee brush – Link to Recommended Amazon Product. Hive tools – Link to Recommended Amazon Product.

How far should I place a false bar in a bee hive?

Usually, it is recommended that beekeeper place the false bar about 10 bars from the front of the hive. This way you can establish a brood nest right in front of the hive.

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