Harvesting honey, an exciting activity for beekeepers. It’s time they got to see the rewards of their intensive labor. However, as exciting as harvesting is, it cannot be done without having the right tools. You cannot just open you’re the hive and start harvesting the honey, you will be stung by the bees and many…
Commercial or hobby beekeepers have one common threat to contend with – mites! Varroa or Tracheal mites are external parasites that affect bees in different hives. They attack bees causing diseases and death in the colony. For that reason, the control of mites takes the center stage in beekeeping. In treating mites, application of Oxalic…
One of the commonest types of switches for well pumps is the pressure switch. It is a type of switch made to operate by breaking or making electrical contact depending on the water pressure. When the pressure level hits a preset point, the switch activates to break or establish an electrical circuit. The switches activate…
Are you new to beekeeping or imagining the idea of starting a bee colony? Do you have all it takes to maintain and nurture your colony? Well, if you don’t, then you are in the right place. The post will tell you all you need to know to get your bee colony up and running….
Honey is always going to drive your taste buds into a wild frenzy. It is the sweetest thing you can ever eat with your butter, bread or as a food topping. It is why; for thousands of years, beekeepers around the world have never run out of customers. That is not to mention that numbers…
Bees can get wild if mishandled, and their sting can be deadly. There have been several occasions when people lost their lives due to attack by bees. Thus, whether you practice apiculture-using flow hives, which minimize disturbance- or you are using the much-exposed Langstroth, you should wear protective gear at all times. Moreover, even with…
Benefits of Flow Hive: When it comes to beekeeping, people often ask a lot of questions. For example, which is the best beehive between Langstroth and flow hive? How much money will I spend on each? Moreover, what do the experts advise? The truth is that if you are looking to set up an apiary,…
Beekeeping, a gratifying and captivating experience, or practice. Honey, a product generated by bees has so many nutritional and medicinal benefits to man. Hence, people keep bees for their honey yet; many perceive bees as hostile critters. The negative views of bees come from lack of information about the creatures. As natural territorial creatures, bees…
Fences serve many different purposes in farming. They protect, demarcate boundaries and confine animals to one area. Fencing may affect production and, therefore, one should plan it carefully. Fences can be permanent or temporary. Permanent fences are of strong materials and can last for many years whereas temporary fences stay in a place within a…