the bountiful bee back yard beekeeping with howland blackiston & ed weiss
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The Bountiful Bee
Back Yard BeekeepingWith Howland Blackiston & Ed Weisswww.bee-commerce.com
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History of Beekeeping
Honey Robbers Honey Robbers (20,000 B.C.)(20,000 B.C.)
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History of Beekeeping
Beekeeping in Egypt Beekeeping in Egypt (2400 B.C.)(2400 B.C.)
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History of Beekeeping
European Beekeeping (1300 A.D.) Methods Change (1852 Langstroth) Bees Come to Virginia (1621) New Growth in Back Yard
Beekeeping
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Benefits of Bees Honey (100 lbs per hive; Complete Food) Beeswax (Candles, Polish, Crafts, Etc.) Pollen (60 pounds per hive; High Protein) Propolis (Antibacterial; Varnish) Venom (Medical Use) Pollination (The Big Attraction)
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Bees and Pollination
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No Bees With Bees
Pears (lb)
Alfalfa (lb)
Apples(number)
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The Anatomy of a Beehive
60,000-80,000 bees (summer) 10,000-15,000 bees (winter) Three Casts of Bee
The Queen Drones Worker Bees (Many
Responsibilities)
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The Modern Beehive
Outer CoverInner CoverHoney Supers (Shallow) Queen ExcluderFood Chamber (Deep)Brood Chamber (Deep)Bottom BoardHive Stand
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Tools of the Trade
Hivetool Smoker Gloves (if you must) Veil
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Where to Put Your Hive
Don’t Create a Nuisance Easy, Level Access Nearby Water Source Dappled Sunlight Shielded from Winds Facing South-East
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Getting Started Read-up on Beekeeping Join a Regional Club Latch onto a Mentor Order Start-Up Kit Order Package Bees Begin your love affair