A professional bee farmer will know which bee hive supplies are needed to execute the duties of a beekeeping. On a bee farm, the hive of the bees is the place where the production takes place. The bee colony is housed within the hive, therefore the bee farmer must have the correct bee supplies to harvest properly and to prevent from getting stung by the bees.
One of the honey bee supplies that is needed in beekeeping is the hook. This is a functional tool that allows the farmer to be able access the frames when honey is abundant. The hook also allows access into the hive without having to stick a hand inside of the hive.This hook is to be likely made of stainless steel and have an end that is curved which will allow for easy handling of the frame.
The hook also has a scraper attached. The scraper is used to remove the honey from the frame once the frame is removed from the hive.
Frame spacers are also used in the removal of the honey from the hive. These frame spacers are small pieces of wood that hold the frames in position. The frame spacers prevent the frames from sticking to each other and thereby making them difficult to remove from the hive.
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It has only been only six days since I got my new honey bee nucleus hive from Kenny & Wendy Reed from www.BeeWilde.com. What I found inside was amazing. This reminded me of how important it is to have top quality stock. The success of a honey bee hive is primarily in the genetics of the queen. If you get a great queen you’ll get lots of brood, healthy bees, and hard working bees that make lots of honey. I could not be happier with this queen and the new nuc.
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Bee science lab at Cal Poly Pomona. In this lab: introducing new queens, catching swarms and creating new colonies.
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Why a growing number of city residents are opting to keep bees in their back garden, and how you can teach yourself the tricks of the trade. For more go to: www.dw.de/dw/episode/0,,15872960,00.html
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It’s April 26 2012. We put a package of bees into our new hive on the 21st. Today we need to get into the hive and make sure the queen has been released from her cage. We’re first time beekeepers in Bexley, Ohio. Thanks to the Central Ohio Beekeepers Association and Barry and Carmen Conrad, We know just enough about beekeeping to get ourselves stung. www.centralohiobeekeepers.org www.hiveandhoney.com
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ww.ntv.co.ke A group of farmers in Bondo are engaging in bee-keeping as a commercial activity after discovering the promising returns the activity offers.Under the banner Nyang’oma Bee Keepers Association, the farmers manufacture products such as honey, candles, wax and propolis targeting markets that include hospitals and leading shopping outlets in the country.NTV’s Ouko Okusah spent some time with the farmers.
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Small hive beetle damage to a hive. You can’t let your guard down.
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Beekeeping in Mexico around Lake Chapala. (Note: The interview states these Mexican hives produce 3 pounds of honey per year. The correct number is 5 pounds of honey per hive per year.)
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Starting the second season with 2 hives, Ursula helps out.
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I know some beekeepers hate using sugar syrup for bees, and I generally don’t like it – but there are some occasions where you need to feed your bees. You can not feed your bees honey from other hives – ESPECIALLY not commercial honey – due to the risk of spreading American Foul Brood which will cause you to have to burn your hives bees and all… My queen took advantage of the mild winter to start laying eggs sooner – which caused my bees to eat all the honey I left for them, if I do not feed them sugar to tide them over until they can start gathering nectar then they starve…
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RT explores the story behind Russia’s largest beekeeping station in Krasnaya Polyana, home to 100 million bees.
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