At last my years spent blogging have paid off. After the previous lovely gift of a mug from Waltons for being named one of their ‘10 Brilliant Beekeepers‘ (well, a brilliant beekeepers’ blog anyway, not just generally brilliant!), another surprise email came through from Mal at Waltons.
I have won an award! For ‘Best Beekeeping Blog’. And it even comes with a prize – an enormous bird feeder that I have to find a garden for. Maybe it can be fitted so… Read More
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Beekeeping can either be a full-time profession or a hobby that is simple. Yet, more often than not, what began as a hobby would turn into a profession. But you cannot only determine and tell yourself that you will begin to do beekeeping. You need to have sufficient knowledge and understanding on the field that you are going to enter, before beginning on any hobby or profession. Then it’s about time to indulge yourself if you’ve been putting off your interest in beekeeping for quite a while. Bee farming may not seem difficult; by learning the fundamental beekeeping lessons, you can be got off to a great start.
What does a beekeeper must understand?
You should have total interest on beekeeping to begin at the right foot. You must spend time taking care of your own colonies of bees. You should also have consented to share your dwelling space with the bees. There are possible risks in beekeeping that can harm not only you but your family as well. You then must understand the supplies and equipment you will use for beekeeping if you decide to let the bees inside your living space. Your focus isn’t just to earn money by selling honey; a great beekeeper should have fire and a keen interest in raising bees.
An apiarist ought to know the right place for the beehives. If you decide to put your beehives you have to make sure that beekeeping is enabled in your town. There are several places restricted to beekeeping; you should get permission concerning this.
Beekeepers must know whether beekeeping supplies are available in the place where the beehives are situated. When you have to go to a local beekeeping store you may never know; it’s best that a nearby beekeeping store is not inaccessible.
Equipment and protective tools can also be important for beekeepers to understand. Beekeepers are prone to bee stings; the ensemble that is correct must be worn during beekeeping sessions. Know the right type of suit to select to keep you from any possible danger in beekeeping.
All the efforts that are beekeeping would be futile in case you are not able to harvest honey from your bees. The approaches should be known by a beekeeper in collecting the honey from your comb; beeswax is also part of the yields in beekeeping.