We hear from dozens of potential beekeepers, each season, that purchase all the beekeeping supplies and honey bees and find out they cannot have bee hives on their property. Generally speaking, most backyard beekeepers have 1 to 2 acres of land with 2 or 3 bee hives.
Is it hard to start bee keeping?
Beekeeping can be hard work. A ten frame medium super full of honey would weigh about 55 lbs (25 kg) each, so it's a pretty good workout. Both harvesting honey and general care of your bees requires a certain amount of strength and physical fitness. Beekeepers are known for complaining about bad backs!
How do you use Honey B Healthy?
- HONEY B HEALTHY® ORIGINAL.
- Mixing Directions: Shake well. Mix at room temperature. For Feeding: Mix 1-2 teaspoons per 1 quart of syrup. For a larger feed, mix 4-8 teaspoons per 1 gallon of syrup. For Spray/Drench: Mix 4 teaspoons per 1 quart of syrup.
- DO NOT FEED OR DRENCH WITH HONEY SUPERS ON.
How do you use bees gone?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_rRpjPjy-0
What is honey gone?
Honey-B-Gone is made of natural oils that bees just don't like. Honey B Gone smells great and works quickly to make removal of honeybees from your honey supers easy and quick.
How do you harvest honey step by step?
- Step 1: Examine the Hives.
- Step 2: Look at the Calendar.
- Step 3: Clean Yourself Up.
- Step 4: Don Your Protective Gear.
- Step 5: Open the Hive.
- Step 6: Remove the Bees.
- Step 7: Remove Your Frames and Supers.
- Step 8: Uncap the Honeycombs.
What is the best way to harvest honey?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liUwbNw2XIg
How often do you harvest honey?
Most beekeepers harvest honey 2-3 times per year/season. Honey is normally harvested between mid June until mid September. How often you harvest depends on your local climate and plant life. Poor weather conditions, disease and pests infiltrating your hives will also affect your harvesting schedule.