Beginner beekeeper

Beginner Beekeeper 

 

Honey bees produce commodities such as honey, beeswax, pollen, and royal jelly, while some beekeepers also raise queens and bees to sell to other farmers, and to satisfy scientific curiosity. Beekeepers also use honeybees to provide pollination services to fruit and vegetable growers. Many people keep bees as a hobby. Others do it for income, either as a sideline to other work, or as a commercial operator. These factors affect the number of colonies maintained by the beekeeper.

Most beekeepers produce commodities (farm products) for sale. Honey is the most valuable commodity sold by beekeepers. Honey-producer beekeepers try to maintain maximum-strength colonies of bees in areas with dense nectar sources. They produce and sell liquid and sometimes comb honey. Beekeepers may sell their commodities retail, as self-brokers, or through commercial packers and distributors. Beeswax, pollen, royal jelly, and propolis may also be significant revenue generators. Taiwanese beekeepers, for example, export tonnes of royal jelly, the high-nutrition food supplement fed to queen honeybees. Modern beekeepers seldom keep honeybees exclusively for beeswax production. Beeswax is harvested along with honey and separated for sale.

Some beekeepers provide a pollination service to other farmers. These beekeepers might not produce any honey for sale. Pollination beekeepers move honey bee hives at night in vast quantities so fruits and vegetables have enough pollinating insects available for maximum levels of production. For the service of maintaining strong colonies of bees and moving them into crops such as almonds, apples, cherries, blueberries, melons, and squash, these beekeepers are usually paid a cash fee.

Queen breeders are specialist beekeepers who raise queen bees for other beekeepers. The breeders maintain select stock with superior qualities and tend to raise their bees in geographic regions with early springs. These beekeepers may also provide extra bees to beekeepers (honey producers, pollinators, or hobby beekeepers) who want to start new operations or expand their farms. Queen breeders use Jenter kits in order to produce large numbers of queen bees quickly and efficiently.

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beekeeper clothing

Most beekeepers also wear some protective clothing. Novice beekeepers usually wear gloves and a hooded suit or hat and veil. Experienced beekeepers sometimes elect not to use gloves because they inhibit delicate manipulations. The face and neck are the most important areas to protect, so most beekeepers wear at least a veil. Defensive bees are attracted to the breath, and a sting on the face can lead to much more pain and swelling than a sting elsewhere, while a sting on a bare hand can usually be quickly removed by fingernail scrape to reduce the amount of venom injected.

The protective clothing is generally light colored (but not colorful) and of a smooth material. This provides the maximum differentiation from the colony's natural predators (such as bears and skunks) which tend to be dark-colored and furry.

'Stings' retained in clothing fabric continue to pump out an alarm pheromone that attracts aggressive action and further stinging attacks. Washing suits regularly, and rinsing gloved hands in vinegar minimizes attraction : This Course for Beginner Beekeepers get it now here

 

The types of hive tools

Hive tools come in several different designs. They are absolutely indispensable to the beekeeper. It’s the one item you will never open a hive without.

The most common design in the U.S.—and the one that comes with most beginner kits—is somewhere around 7-10 inches (18-25 cm) long. These usually have a curved end meant for scraping and prying, a flat end for prying, and a nail-pulling slot somewhere in the middle.

Frame lifter hive tools are 9-14 inches (23-36 cm) long and have a hook at one end and a little offset which allows you to lift out frames. The other end is designed for scraping and prying. This is my favorite.

The so-called Italian hive tool is about 12.5 inches (32 cm) long, very narrow, and it said to be good for cutting top-bar comb away from the sides of the hive.

Besides the stated purposes, you will find many other uses for hive tools. I have my favorite one marked with the depth of various supers so I can tell them apart in the field. I also use it to cut duct tape, flatten yellow jackets, release corroded tie-downs, and clean mud from my boots. After your first season of beekeeping you will find you never lay it down. You use it so frequently it seems like an extension of your arm. And sometimes it gets so sticky you can’t let go of it, even if you want to.

Most beekeeping suits have special pockets for hive tools. There are also holsters available that attach to your belt. Hive tools are easy to lose, so it is a good idea to check for it before you leave your beeyard. Some folks paint them bright colors or tie cords through the holes so they are easier to see. But if you are prone to losing things, you should have more than one. It’s nearly impossible to keep bees without one.

Smoker: While we rarely use a smoker in our own apiary, we do believe that it is a critical piece of a equipment for all beekeepers. The smoker is used to subdue the bees by both making it difficult for them to communicate, and also causing them to gorge on honey in preparation for a fire. Honey bees are temperamental creatures, and otherwise docile hives may have days where they are overly agitated. In most cases you will just avoid the hive on those days, but there are some times when you must get into or move the hive and a smoker will be your best friend!

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The Best Hive Location
Different Bee Species
Hive Behavior
Beekeeping Equipment

How to Inspect the Hive
Spot Parasites and Diseases
Seasonal Management
Swarm Capturing
How to Install a Colon
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