Backyard Beekeeping
Why Be a Backyard Beekeeper?
It's very easy to do! If you can garden, you can be a beekeeper. It takes about the same amount of time and effort to keep your veggies producing as it does to keep bees. One big bonus of beekeeping: They help your vegetables, flower and other garden plants thrive! And of course, they produce honey.
It's very easy to do! If you can garden, you can be a beekeeper. It takes about the same amount of time and effort to keep your veggies producing as it does to keep bees. One big bonus of beekeeping: They help your vegetables, flower and other garden plants thrive! And of course, they produce honey.
What are the Benefits?
The local bee population is important. And if you have the time and resources, local beekeeping can be a rewarding. Its benefits not only add sweetness to your kitchen but also support your local community's health and food production. As we know, the bee population is declining at an alarming rate, so anything we can do helps!
The local bee population is important. And if you have the time and resources, local beekeeping can be a rewarding. Its benefits not only add sweetness to your kitchen but also support your local community's health and food production. As we know, the bee population is declining at an alarming rate, so anything we can do helps!
How To Do It:
You will need to:
1) Purchase or build a hive
2) Find a resource and order bees
3) Find a location for your hive
4) Purchase protective clothing
5) Coat the top bars with beeswax
6) Install the swarm or package of bees
You will need to:
1) Purchase or build a hive
2) Find a resource and order bees
3) Find a location for your hive
4) Purchase protective clothing
5) Coat the top bars with beeswax
6) Install the swarm or package of bees