| Do you want to know how to keep bees? We | | | | listed online (I always buy my hives using the |
| are going to quickly show what you will need to | | | | internet as you tend to get better deals). |
| know to get started with this rewarding and | | | | 2) Sourcing bees is also quite simple and is just a |
| relaxing past time. | | | | matter of contacting your local beekeepers |
| You will be pleased to hear that learning how to | | | | association. They will advise you of up and coming |
| keep bees is actually a lot simpler than you | | | | bee auctions which are usually held late spring |
| probably imagined, this is true even if you are a | | | | early summer. |
| complete novice and have no previous experience | | | | It is important that you purchase docile bees to |
| whatsoever. | | | | start out with. You see there are lots of different |
| For example did you know that there over | | | | varieties of honeybees and as each type comes |
| 200,000 bee keepers in the USA alone and most | | | | with a different temperament you want to avoid |
| of these are not professional beekeepers but do | | | | buying an aggressive strain. If you are a beginner |
| it as a hobby. Not only is it relaxing but keeping | | | | you definitely will find it easier to start with a |
| your own bees is environmentally sound, provides | | | | gentle breed as they are easier to handle, which |
| you with your own delicious honey and if you | | | | makes whole experience much more pleasurable. |
| choose to sell it can be extremely profitable. | | | | 3) Finally it is essential that you have a good |
| All that said most people would not have a clue | | | | quality protective suit. Modern bee protective suits |
| where to begin when it comes to starting a bee | | | | come in an all-in-one design that includes a veil |
| colony of their own so I thought I would give you | | | | (you can pick these up for around $200). Get |
| some pointers. | | | | stout wellington boots and the protective gloves |
| The three things you are going to need to start | | | | as well and you will be able to protect yourself |
| are | | | | from those nasty stings. |
| 1) A Beehive | | | | The best way of learning the basics of |
| 2) Some bees | | | | beekeeping is from other more experienced |
| 3) Protective Suit | | | | keepers. When I started I found a local |
| 1) For most people that start out learning how to | | | | association and joined it. All of my colleagues |
| keep bees I would suggest your first hive should | | | | where very supportive and genuinely wanted me |
| either be a traditional square brown box or the | | | | to succeed. In addition to this I registered for a |
| white double skinned version (this is a box within a | | | | number of dedicated forums online which provided |
| box) also known as a WBC hive after the | | | | me with a huge amount of insight into the skills I |
| inventor William Broughton Carr. The white box is | | | | needed to gain. |
| my personal preference as it is designed in the | | | | If you would like more information about how to |
| classic beehive shape. Obtaining a hive is quite | | | | keep bees or information about the fantastic |
| easy as there are now thousands of suppliers | | | | benefits of honey then take a look at our site. |