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Is beekeeping a good part time home based business?

August 16, 2011 5 Comments

Image by net_efekt A bit more beekeeping training before Siobahn heads of for hols and leaves me in charge for the summer… Argh! Question by Flagler Beach: Is beekeeping a good part time home based business? My neighbor is a beekeeper but he does it as a hobby and doesn’t know anything about it as […]

how do you go about raising queen honey bees and then get them into an empty hive ?

August 6, 2011 2 Comments

Image by friendsoffamilyfarmers Tipping Tree Farm, the small diverse farm in Colton raises bees and honey in addition to a variety of veggies, and eggs. Question by rick m: how do you go about raising queen honey bees and then get them into an empty hive ? I have access to royal jelly along with […]

How do you keep bees and make your own honey?

July 27, 2011 2 Comments

Image by c. hall Raising bees seems to be a national past time in Slovenia, and part of the fun is painting the hives. The honey is excellent. Question by sally_dood: How do you keep bees and make your own honey? I wanted to start doing this in the summer. Where can I get supplies […]

How do I get my bees, if I want to start beekeeping?

July 21, 2011 2 Comments

Image by net_efekt A bit more beekeeping training before Siobahn heads of for hols and leaves me in charge for the summer… Argh! Question by Doug-N-Jen: How do I get my bees, if I want to start beekeeping? I have seen all kinds of links on how to raise queens, and where to buy hives, […]

What are the Florida law requirements for a beehive?

July 19, 2011 2 Comments

Image by osde8info beehive meeting room Question by surfer_kid: What are the Florida law requirements for a beehive? I’d like to get a beehive and I don’t know where to look for the Florida law requirements on owning one. Any suggestions? Feel free to answer in the comment section below

How does one construct a beehive hairstyle?

July 7, 2011 5 Comments

Image by deborah.soltesz Beehive under a complex petroglyph panel Question by nagaqueen13: How does one construct a beehive hairstyle? My hair comes to just below my shoulders and is VERY straight. I would like to make a beehive hairstyle, but other than the backcombing don’t know where to start. I need instructions to be able […]

can i raise honey bees in puerto rico?

July 3, 2011 1 Comment

Image by aussiegall I was outside in the garden this afternoon and stumbled across this lil guy. Its a Cloak and Dagger Cuckoo bee and they roost on twigs for the night. This group of bees is homeless for a completely different reason. Unlike the male Lipotriches, even the females of this species don’t build […]

What is a good beehive kit for a beginning beekeeper?

July 1, 2011 1 Comment

Image by aethralis beehive in summer Question by Content: What is a good beehive kit for a beginning beekeeper? I am interested in setting up a small beehive in my backyard (nothing too fancy). I am wondering what a good starters kit would be that is relatively cheap. And a good place to order bees… […]

How to raise Queen bees?

June 30, 2011 1 Comment

Image by BreadnBadger Our yard is getting cleaned up, but that whole raised area around the pine tree is rotting wood and yard debris which isn’t even safe to walk on. You can see the big chunks of wood that we were in the process of removing before we disturbed the bee’s nest in the […]

With honey bee populations dropping drastically could I help by raising bees?

June 29, 2011 3 Comments

Image by srboisvert A leafcutter bee decided my potted plants were the perfect place to try and raise their offspring. Question by Mere Mortal: With honey bee populations dropping drastically could I help by raising bees? Can you help? Leave your own answer in the comments!