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Beekeeping, like every other action, has its dos and don’ts. Beginning beekeeping usually includes the needed gear and purchasing bees. However, some people who are beginning this hobby usually make several mistakes. It is acceptable to make mistakes, and this post can help new beekeepers avoid making the same mistakes others have previously.
Here are three blunders which every beekeeper should avoid:
1. Not knowing the best time to begin a beekeeping business or avocation can prove to be a catastrophe. It can lead to a loss of your bees and cash. Since most bees expire during the wintertime winter is the worst possible time to begin. This would compel a beekeeper to purchase a fresh mountain of bees, which would cost more money. Autumn is another poor time since you will find fewer blooms, thus a smaller amount of honey picked, to begin beekeeping. The best time to begin beekeeping is during summer, which can be the time of the year where there are lots of blooming flowers.
2. Buying used gear and old books. This can be a common error made by many start beekeepers. It is clear that one would desire to save money as much as possible, but buying used gear and old beekeeping publications isn’t a good thought. First, used equipment can come with “inherited” issues. The extractor factory outlet might have a leak, or the uncapping knife might not be sharp enough to uncap all the wax. This would surely affect the quality of one’s honey, which isn’t an ideal situation especially if a beekeeper is planning to begin a honey-selling business. Second, dated info can be provided by old novels on beekeeping. One might be stuck using the traditional method when there are better and faster ways to keep beehives and manufacture honey.
3. Refraining from buying protective equipment. Think about this. He/she will most likely come out as a pincushion with all the bee stingers if one does not wear protective gear when managing the hives and collecting the honeycombs. Protective equipment is not cheap, yes, but it is going to help beekeepers avert spending medical bills.
These three blunders are presented here to help they are avoided by future beekeepers. It is best to consult with an expert beekeeper before getting started beekeeping. If purchasing a certain item appears overly expensive, always consider the end price (if they do not buy this thing now, will it cost them more later on?). In the end, it’s up to the individual to determine the best strategy.