Comments for Learning Beekeeping

Comment on Video on Getting Started in Beekeeping in 5 steps by David Stover

David Stover — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:01:54 +0000

Wait a minute! Beekeeping for Dummies is NOT such a great book. A much better book is:

http://thecompleteidiotsguidetobeekeeping.com/

These folks do not endorse using pesticides inside their hives and are very knowledgeable about beekeeping. I own both of these books, read them both and I would definitely recommend “Idiots” over “Dummies”.

I’m sure the author of “Dummies” is a good beekeeper but if you go to his site he sells and promotes drugs that just are not necessary for beekeeping.

Comment on Top Bar Hive Design Plans by Estelle

Estelle — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:08:37 +0000

You designed this from models used in hot countries. I live in Canada. What would the changed be for cold weather. Should the wood be thicker? Would the bottom be closed up in stead of the open hardware cloth?

Comment on Thanks for Subscribing to the Video Training for Beekeepers by Brian A

Brian A — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:25:06 +0000

I want to bee keep for a few reasons, to teach my son some responsibility, to polinate our farm and to make some money, money is always good no matter how much you have you can always find a use for more

Comment on Thanks for Subscribing to the Video Training for Beekeepers by Slmn

Slmn — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 05:53:03 +0000

For commercial use

Comment on Foundation vs Foundationless Beekeeping by Steve

Steve — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 03:38:46 +0000

If i don’t use foundation, how does the frame look with the popsicle sticks? How many do you use?

Comment on Blog by Daniel Moanta

Daniel Moanta — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 20:44:59 +0000

I like your viseo…nice ones…when you come Romania I can assure you I can make a good coffee as well:P)))))

Comment on Swarm Trapping and Bait Hive Book Now Available! by Kim Flottum

Kim Flottum — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 22:10:58 +0000

Would you like to share a review copy so we can tell our subscribers?

Comment on Thanks for Subscribing to the Video Training for Beekeepers by Glenn

Glenn — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:49:38 +0000

Why beekeeping for me? I enjoy it. I like the challenge of it. I like honey. I am responsible to aid Mother Nature as I can. I like the $s from selling the honey. Plan to keep bees totally chemical free to encourage a stronger, naturally healthy strain of bees.

Comment on Minimum Beekeeping Equipment Needed by charley merritt

charley merritt — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 01:22:39 +0000

i have been allergic to honeybees all my life but interested in bee keeping , any ideas ?

Comment on Thanks for Subscribing to the Video Training for Beekeepers by Pat Reed

Pat Reed — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:29:25 +0000

Wild pollinators are decline and something like 40% of our food needs to be pollinated. Couple that with our growing population and if we don’t stop losing our pollinators we’re on a collision course with starvation issues.
I want to be a bee guardian. We’re growing lots of flowers to attract bees in our veggie garden. I’m not interested in the honey so much as the propolis since there are so many medicinal properties in propolis.
I’d rather get feral bees (swarms) that are acclimated to this very wet climate on the Oregon Coast than ordering bees from a hot dry area.