Interested in learning how to start beekeeping? Lots of people are. In fact, more people are taking up the hobby of beekeeping than ever before. That’s because keeping bees is a fascinating and fun hobby – and it can even be profitable. Learning how to keep bees isn’t difficult, but there are some specific things […]
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Beekeeping has been around for a very long time. People have long been fascinated with honey bees. And for thousands of years, that fascination has motivated many to become beekeepers, just as it does today. A Sweeter Motivation… But historically, it’s been much more than just interest in honey bees that inspired people to become
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Wondering where to buy raw honey? If you’re looking to buy online, click here to go right to my recommendations. If you’re not sure what you want to buy, or where to buy, just keep reading for some tips and links to more info… More and More People Are Looking for a Source of Raw
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Honey offers significant health benefits – especially raw honey. Because not all honey is the same. How honey is handled in its journey from the hive to your table makes a difference. What is Raw or Unpasteurized Honey? If you haven’t heard of raw honey, the term might seem a bit strange to you. When
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Thanks to the internet, it’s easier than ever to buy beeswax. With just a few clicks of your mouse, you can have beeswax delivered right to your door same day, next day or in a couple of days often with free shipping on your items. But first you’ll need to decide what type of beeswax
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Optimize athletic nutrition with honey. Eating honey can help enhance sports performance by increasing energy and endurance, and decreasing recovery time. Athletes Have Relied Upon Honey for Centuries Honey has been an important component of athletic nutrition for thousands of years. As early as 400 B.C., Greek athletes are known to have used honey both
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A beehive starter kit typically includes everything you need to get started with beekeeping, except for the bees themselves. The most important item in it is the beehive itself, which provides a home for the bees. Other items in a beehive starter kit may include a bee brush, bee smoker, bee feeder, hive tools and
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All beekeepers should have at least some of these beekeeping books in their libraries. Because no matter how long you’ve been keeping bees, you’ll occasionally encounter some form of bee behavior that’ll have you scratching your head! What the Heck Are Those Bees Doing?! If you’re new to beekeeping, I can promise you that there
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Every beginning beekeeper is faced with this question: Should I wear a bee suit when I work my bees? Beekeeper Suits Can be Very Comforting I would recommend that you never work bees without wearing a bee veil, but gloves and suit are optional – even at the ritziest bee yards. Seriously though, if you’re
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I learned a lesson about the importance of using a bee smoker very early in my beekeeping career. I was 15 or 16, and so I was not nearly as wise as I am now (OK, that sounds a little highfalutin’. How about: I’m not quite as ignorant now as I was then!). I had
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