Resources for Future Beekeepers
Interested in becoming a beekeeper, whether as a career or a hobby? Here are helpful hints on becoming a successful beekeeper:
Keep bees where there is an abundance of flowers in different varieties all season. If that’s not possible, provide supplemental feedings.
Start a hive in a warm, dry place.
Suppress and treat varroa mites if necessary.
Avoid synthetic miticides and pesticides.
Source: Scientific Beekeeping
Selecting an Apiary Site
There are four things that you should take into consideration when deciding on placement for your bees:
- Sunlight
- Water
- Wind
- Protection
Materials for Beekeeping
Non-Bee Related Materials: Hammer, wood glue, wood square, ratcheting straps, paint, painting tools, spray bottles.
Basic Parts of the Hive: Covers, inner cover, honey supers, queen excluders, brood boxes, bottom board, entrance reducers, hive stands, frames, foundations, nails, feeders.
Tools used in Beekeeping: Hive tool, bee brush, smokers, helmet, veils, gloves, suits, frame rests.
Extracting Equipment: Extractor, uncapping device, uncapping tank, filtering/straining equipment, containers.
Source: www.utahcountybeekeepers.org/interested_in_becoming_a_beekeeper.html#FIRST