Everyone knows about the mysterious disappearance of Honey Bees called “colony collapse disorder”. Everyone says it is important to keep bees. So I was just wondering, why is beekeeping so important? Bees are responsible for pollinating more than 80% of all plants that have flowers including the vast majority of agriculture crops. Without bees, several…
I just heard someone say they were going to make a “beeline” to the grocery store and I wondered how fast a honey bee really flies. Without carrying a load of nectar or pollen, a honey bee can fly 20 MPH, but on average a honey Bee flies at about 15 MPH. How far can…
Is beekeeping a good family bonding activity? No cell phones, no iPads, just family interaction at the hive. What better way to teach your children about the importance of family interaction, social structure, and environmental responsibility? The perfect family activity. What Is The First Step In Starting Backyard Beekeeping? The very first step in considering…
This post will answer some frequently asked questions about what is honey. Is Honey Bee Poop? Honey is not bee poop, bee vomit, bee spit, or bee wax.Honey is the end product of bees gathering nectar from flowers and distilling the nectar through enzymatic reaction and dehydration into honey. Bee Poop Bee poop called frass…
This article will discuss the potential for making income from beekeeping as a backyard beekeeper, the initial set-up costs, the different revenue streams available, and the tax savings available to a backyard beekeeper. Is Backyard Beekeeping Profitable? Backyard beekeeping is profitable in the first year of beekeeping, just from the sale of the honey from…
End of content
End of content
