Thursday, January 26, 2012

What Are Some Tips for Backyard Beekeeping?

By Ayafoue Couassi


It is possible to do backyard beekeeping. Nonetheless, there are certain things a person should learn about if he/she wants to engage in this hobby. Before going further with this article, I would like to say that one should check regulations to know whether or not backyard beekeeping is legal in the place where the beekeeper plans to keep the bees.

Honey bees need certain elements in order to produce honey. Consequently, it is not surprising that a beekeeper may have to make certain changes to his/her backyard in order to keep bees.

Erecting a fence of at least 6ft tall is something that could lead to more than one benefit. In fact, the fence could not only lead the honey bees to fly higher but it could also hide the hive.

Another action a beekeeper could take is that of the installation of a source of water. Placing a source of hydration not far from the hive could prevent ha the honey bees fly long distances in order to get water. Inverted jars could be used to make this water available in the backyard.

Are there equipments used in beekeeping? Yes, please continue to read for some of them.

One of the tools used in beekeeping is the beekeeping suit. The suit is turned towards the protection of the beekeepers. This being, the veil is another tool that could be employed by the beekeeper. Additionally to those two, a pair of jeans, gloves and boots can also be utilized.

The smoker is a small kettle inside of which burning chips of woods can be placed. The smoker as its name indicates provokes smoke. The smoke is supposed to calm down the bees. In fact, this tool is one that could also be seen as one used to protect the beekeeper.

There are truly more tools that are associated to beekeeping than the ones mentioned in this article. In fact, additionally to the equipments already cited, there is also the hive tool. The hive tool can be used to remove stuck woodwork or natural glue from sections of the hive. Is there one more tool for this article?

The last tool I would like to talk about is the uncapping fork. This fork is employed to open the cells filled with honey. Actually, cells filled with honey are likely to be capped by the bees.

Because it can be expected that a neighbor practicing beekeeping may not make everyone happy. Following are certain suggestions.

One of these actions would be to offer some honey to neighbors. Another strategy could be for the experienced beekeeper to invite his/her neighbors over. That way, the beekeeper could show how much in control he/she is when managing the hive.

Backyard beekeeping is not a dream (generally speaking). Nonetheless, learning about beekeeping and the tools needed could help the beekeeper.




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