Explore the Journey
Beekeeping is a great hobby and can cost quite some money to start up. But is it even possible to make it your sole income?
In the United States most professional beekeepers earn money with pollination services. They migrate their hives across state to pollinate different crops throughout the year. [Read more…] about How to make 10000 Euro/ Dollar with Beekeeping
Often new beekeepers start beekeeping to help the bees. And when they become experienced in beekeeping and get some insight in the local flora. They will notice that; bees do not need more beekeepers, they need a lot more flowers. [Read more…] about Local Flora – Surprising Unseen Beauty!
As a new beekeeper when the summers gets warmer and the bees are growing, you wonder where all that sticky substance is coming from. The proposis sticks to everything and opening the hive becomes sometimes difficult because everything is sticking together.
After opening the brood boxes, you notice the bees have glued the frames solid. When this occurs it sometimes can be difficult to do a quick inspection, but for the bees propolis is a vital substance and their first line of defence against infections and other pathogens. [Read more…] about Propolis – Your Sticky Medicinal!
As a starting beekeeper, and you are following the starting course, it can be quite obvious what to do during the lessons. If you have questions, the bee master is ready to give guidance.
But on a certain moment you have to do it all by yourself. And the advice, and practice does not seem of any use on the moment you are grubbing in a box with 40000 bees. [Read more…] about How to Approach Bee Hive Inspections (as Beginner)
Most people are familiar with bee pollen, you can be familiar with it because of hayfever. Or because they are promoted to have major health benefits for humans.
pollen are the male seed of a plant and for bees it is the major source of food. If you think bees only need nectar, water and pollen to survive and thrive. And it amazes me how many work is done within a bee hive, pollen can surely be seen as a superfuel for bees. [Read more…] about Honey Bee Pollen – A (Beneficial) Natural Super Food!