The Beekeeper's Handbook - A Guide To Beekeeping For Complete Beginners

By Timothy Page

A Guide To Beekeeping For Complete Beginners

You can make beekeeping an interesting hobby or a profitable business. It is entirely up to you. To be successful, you will need to learn the basics first. Want to learn how to be a beekeeper? Want to master the art of honey-making? Having the correct information is important when beginning a new hobby. We would all be floundering in the dark without information.

 

There are numerous challenges in beekeeping that affect both the beekeeper and the bee colonies. These challenges often lead to mistakes by beginner beekeepers. This handbook will help you overcome and avoid costly beekeeping mistakes so you do not need to learn it the hard way.

 

Here is what you will learn inside this handbook

• How to get started in beekeeping
• How to process honey from hives
• How to take care of bees
• How to protect your bees from diseases and pests
• How to breed queen bees
• And much more!

The information found in this handbook is useful for beginners wanting to start beekeeping as a hobby or a business.

What are you waiting for? Grab a copy now!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Royce Publishing
• Release date: Aug 16, 2021
• ISBN: 9798201039912

Book preview

Chapter 1: Bee Keepers Clothing And Equipment

The veil is one of the most important pieces of clothing worn by a beekeeper. Bee stings on the face can be excruciatingly painful, and they can cause damage to the eyes and ears.

If a bee gets inside the veil, remove the bees and walk away from the hives. When you're in the hives, never remove your veil.

To avoid getting hive product on your regular clothes and to protect sensitive areas of your body, wear protective clothing. Avoid wearing dark or rough-textured clothing. Bees can hold on to a rough texture material better than a smooth texture material. Wear coveralls that are white or light in color. Do not wear dark socks if you are not wearing boots. Boots that fasten over or inside the coveralls should be worn. A windbreaker jacket will keep you from getting stung. To keep bees out of your clothes, make sure your pants, veil, and sleeves are securely fastened. If a bee gets into your clothing, squeeze it or walk away from the hives and open up your clothing to allow the bee to escape. Use no sweet-smelling cologne, hair spray, or other products before handling bees. The odor may irritate or attract bees. Gloves should be used with caution. Gloves are useful in bad weather or when moving colonies, but they can impede colony manipulation. Without gloves, you will notice that the bees respond better to a lighter touch.

As a beginner, you should think about how many colonies you want to start with. Two or three colonies is a good starting point because it allows you to compare the two colonies' growth and production.

For a complete hive, you will need the following equipment to