BEEKEEPING

A story of a beekeeping from a bee fanatic's point of view,

Find out the answers to some of your questions about getting started in the apiary business and all that it entails. Learn about choosing a beekeeping site, zoning, education and equipment.

Want to be a queen bee? You need to understand beekeeping and how to control the hive. Queens, males, drones, and workers all have a role in the beekeeping hive. Learn what these roles are and how they can effect the hive.

New to beekeeping? Get a beekeeping guide to learn about keeping bees quick and easy.

New to beekeeping? Want to learn fast? Read our article on beekeeping lessons. We provide information on what you need to know and where to find your beekeeping lessons.

You can get started beekeeping anywhere, even in the yard behind your house. The space required is not that extensive. The following are just a few suggestions to think about on beekeeping for beginners if you are interested in this hobby.

Beekeeping needs to be shown to the younger generation and also the role and importance of them described, here is my opinion.

Beekeeping is a fun and rewarding hobby, but it does require a few things. Here's a look at what you need to know before you set up that first hive.

Beekeeping can be an interesting and satisfying hobby. Here we describe the tools used in handing an active beehive.

Do you love honey? Did you know that it's fairly simple to keep bees and generate your own honey?

The importance of having a honey extractor when raising honeybees. You can purchase a commercial grade honey extractor or you can build your own honey extractor for a fraction of the cost.

All of us have to work for earning a living except for some fortunate heirs of millionaires. These involve wither owning your own business or working for some one. But money has to be generated in order to support you and your family.

Learn what items you will need to build a hive box. Know the importance to these items as well.

Bees produce honey to store as food to see the colony through the winter. A beekeeper aims to coax his bees into producing more than they need

If you are considering a hobby in beekeeping but think it will be too expensive or difficult, consider using a Top Bar hive.

Written by a community beekeeping educator, this article addresses the primary concerns of non-beekeeping citizens in relation to neighborhood colonies, and solutions for potential conflicts between backyard beekeepers and their neighbors.

A dedicated website to honeybees that offers beekeepers information on the role of honeybees and how to start a business raising honeybees. Offers advice on beekeeping equipment and links to state beekeeping associations.

Rising gasoline costs, soaring grocery bills and global warming may explain why urban homesteading is popular again - not only in Oakland - but across the country.

A tour of the Lavender Bee Farm is a wonderful farm experience for all ages, and a great way to learn more about lavender and beekeeping!