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First Choose an appropriate area in your backyard to start your honey bee farming. Start with one or two hives, and place them where there are lots of nectar- and pollen-producing flowering plants.
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First Choose an appropriate area in your backyard to start your honey bee farming. Start with one or two hives, and place them where there are lots of nectar- and pollen-producing flowering plants. There should be lots of shade, no wind, and in a discrete area where they won't disturb your non-beekeeping neighbors.
The Colony of Honey Bees A colony of a honey bee generally has three types of bees. Queens bees Workers bees Drones bees
TheColony Management during different season Summer During the summer your bees will basically take care of themselves you just need to check up on them every couple of weeks. Spring Spring is definitely the time to get new bees and start a hive! Read up in late winter on beekeeping, plan your hive, buy or build it, and start going to those local beekeeping clubs.
TheColony Management during different season Atummn Now it's peak honey collection time, and also time for making sure your bees are prepared for winter. Winter Before winter, you'll help your bee colony get settled and snug for the long cold spell ahead.