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Having a business today is probably one of the most convenient ways of making your own money. You do not have to work for other people, go to the office at fixed time and schedules, and have fixed sal...

A swarm of bees is bliss A scene of beauty, That no one should miss……. A garden of flowers is just wonderful But, humming bees dancing in it, Make it so colorful………… The taste of ho...

Bee safety is an important issue for beekeepers and non-beekeepers alike. Beekeeping has several safety issues, but the biggest concern, particularly for beginner beekeepers, is of course bee stings. ...

Honey has been used for thousands of years to season foods of all kinds. Sugar and salt are relatively recent condiments, and ones that we should learn to do if not without, with much less, as our so...

Beekeeping supplies refers to any beekeeping equipment, tools or software needed for the installation and maintenance of a beehive. An 'apiarist' is the person who keeps bee and hence all apiarists...

Bee supplies include all essentials needed for apiarists for raising bees. Be it small-scale, large-scale or just for the interest of beekeeping, bee suppliers can offer you with equipments, tools, i...

Months in this article relate to the northern hemisphere cool temperate climate. APRIL In the beehive: With blossom time well underway, the bee colony is also increasingly active. The bees are...

Months in this article relate to the northern hemisphere cool temperate climate. March In the beehive: In warm areas the colony will be starting on a new cycle of life. The steadily increasi...

Months in this article relate to the northern hemisphere cool temperate climate. January In the beehive: If it is very cold, the bees will be clustered tightly together. There will be no bro...

Why keep bees? If you ask a beekeeper this question, he will probably look at you quizzically and say: 'Bees? I keep them because I like them!' This is certainly as good a reason as any...

Training to be a beekeeper is a time consuming skill! Many take beekeeping seriously because they share a passion for something that was once declared a simple hobby to which has now joined the billio...

Like all hobbies, beekeeping requires some basic equipment before someone can establish a successful hive. This equipment should be bought and in place before you get a call from the post office askin...

When you first start beekeeping, you will want to keep your cost as low as possible. There is some essential equipment which you will have to buy, such as protective clothing, a hive tool and a smoker...

When you start beekeeping, there are certain pieces of essential equipment. Most of these, you will have to buy, but when it comes to the beehive itself, you have a choice. You can buy one (either rea...

After 6 years of being a beekeeper, I was recently asked again how I got to start beekeeping. I had always answered that it was due to a community project I was asked to consult on. After resea...

Beekeeping as a pastime is fast becoming one of the top hobbies for people of all ages and backgrounds - and not just in the countryside. Beekeeping is becoming very popular for city dwellers too. Fo...

Nowadays, beekeeping has become one of the most popular hobbies because of its many benefits. Not only do you get pure natural honey, but the whole activity is an incredibly fulfilling experience. If ...

The hobby of beekeeping is fast becoming one of the top pastimes for people from all walks of life. Although the whole idea of keeping bees in your backyard may seem a little challenging in the beginn...

So you are thinking about starting beekeeping. Is it because honey is sweeter, smoother and better when straight from a hive? Is it the fact that bees are just plain interesting? Is it the tho...

Honey is nature's candy. It's sweet, goes well on so many things and is all natural. You could spend your money at the store for a jar, or you could save and make it yourself in the comfort of your ow...