Beekeeping part 1: Introduction to beekeeping

Have you ever considered what life would be like without bees? Very few plants will grow in our gardens, and we will most certainly have less food to eat. More than 150 p...

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Beekeeping Part 2: Pollination – a vital service to farmers

About eighty percent of all flowering plants must be pollinated and this is mostly done by insects and other animals, such as birds and bats. Pollination affects more tha...

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Beekeeping Part 3: How to start beekeeping

In the first three articles on beekeeping, we gave you some background on why you should keep bees, what role bees play in pollination, and what goes on inside the hive. ...

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7 Sep 2022 · < 1 min read
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Beekeeping part 4: Inside the hive

In the previous articles, we discussed beekeeping in general and the value of bees as pollinators. In this article, we have a peek inside an active beehive to see who liv...

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7 Sep 2022 · < 1 min read
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Beekeeping Part 5: Challenges that beekeepers face

A beekeeper faces many challenges, but persistence is usually met with success. The biggest challenges are finding a suitable terrain for his apiary and sufficient and...

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7 Sep 2022 · < 1 min read
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Beekeeping part 6: Feed

In a previous chapter, we had a brief look at the need for suitable forage for bees and the value of placing your hives near such a source. In this chapter, we look at...

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Beekeeping part 7: Pests and diseases

Bees are subject to pests and diseases, and beekeepers should be on the lookout for symptoms. In many countries beekeepers are required to register with the relevante aut...

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7 Sep 2022 · < 1 min read
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Beekeeping part 8: How to obtain bees

Anew beekeeper can buy or catch a swarm of bees. Buying is the easy option, but with a bit of practice, you can capture a swarm that is on the move for free. But ...

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Beekeeping part 9: Obtaining a beehive

In the previous eight chapters, we provided a wealth of information on various aspects of beekeeping. But to keep bees, you will need a hive. There are various ways to ge...

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7 Sep 2022 · < 1 min read
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Beekeeping part 10: Harvesting and marketing of honey

Once a year, usually in late summer, depending on rainfall and forage availability, honey is harvested from the hives. In Part 9 we learned that the hive consists of t...

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7 Sep 2022 · < 1 min read
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