CATDOLL : CATDOLL: How to start beekeeping (how to start collecting honey by beekeeping)

1. How to get started with beekeeping?

1. Beekeeping site

The site for beekeeping must meet the requirements of quiet surroundings, fresh air, mild climate and abundant nectar sources. It is best to choose a sparsely populated field, orchard or hillside, preferably a sunny, moisture-proof and windproof area.

2. Prepare tools

Before raising bees, you need to prepare basic beekeeping tools, among which the indispensable ones are beehives, bee bonnets and feeders. In addition, you also need to prepare honey shakers, bee sweepers, scrapers, queen cages, queen excluders, escape prevention sheets, smoke sprayers, etc.

3. Bee colony feeding

Before the wintering period arrives, the bee colony must be supplemented with the feed needed for the entire wintering period. During the spring and autumn breeding periods, reward feeding is also required to speed up the reproduction rate. When the bee colony becomes chaotic, it is necessary to use the soothing feeding method to stabilize the emotions of the bees.

4. Management methods

In the process of beekeeping, when the temperature is high in summer, the beehives should be moved to a cool place in time, or a pergola should be built on the beehives to protect them from the sun. In the cold winter, the beehives can be wrapped with insulating materials such as crop straw and filled with straw.

2. How do beginners raise bees?

1. Understand the habits of bees

Bees are a kind of insects that live in groups and have different living habits from many common insects. When raising bees, novices must fully understand their living habits in order to increase their success rate. Bee breeding techniques are usually based on their living habits.

2. Choose bee species

The selection of bee species is very important. Generally, the quality of bee species directly determines whether the breeding is successful. As I just said, the main bee species in my country are Italian bees and Chinese bees. When we choose bee species, we should decide based on various factors such as the local environment and conditions.

3. Choose the location of the apiary

Chinese bees generally live in a quiet environment and have certain requirements for temperature and humidity. Therefore, we must build a bee farm reasonably according to these requirements. Finally, we must also pay attention to the prevention of bees from enemies, such as wasps, ants, etc. These need to be considered when choosing the location of the bee farm. After completing the preliminary preparations, the next step is to obtain the bee colony.

3. Basic tutorial on beekeeping?

Beekeeping Tutorial:

1. Breeding site: It is best to raise bees in sparsely populated fields, orchards or hillsides.

2. Prepare tools: prepare beehives, bee hats, feeders, scrapers and other tools.

3. Feeding of bee colonies: Before wintering, supply the bee colonies with the feed they need for the entire wintering period.

4. Management method: Move the beehives to a cool place in summer, or build a shed over the beehives to protect them from the sun.

4. How to get started with beekeeping?

First, it is advisable to purchase two small groups at the same time. In terms of climate, it is best to choose spring and autumn, when the temperature is between 20-30℃. At this time, the external climate is mild, the bee colony is more active, and the rich nectar plants are blooming. The bee colonies purchased at this time reproduce faster.

Beginner beekeepers can start from here to learn and practice at the same time, so that the knowledge can be gradually consolidated in practice, the bee colony can be gradually increased in reproduction, and a solid foundation can be laid for the future expansion of beekeeping.