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Beekeeping - Apiculture in Arkansas
Keeping Bees in Arkansas
Introduction to Basic Beekeeping - The basic equipment,
tools and terms, plus honey bee biology and behaviors explained.
Getting Started with Bees - Interested in bees but don't
know where to begin? Read up on honey bees and beekeeping. Find out where to get
bees, hives, tools and protective clothing. Download plans for building your own
beekeeping equipment.
Urban Beekeeping - Many people safely and successfully keep honey
bees in the city. Here are some tips on keeping bees in populated areas.
Arkansas Beekeeper's Calendar - A seasonal guide to basic
honey bee activities and beekeeping tasks.
Important Honey Plants - What's in bloom? What plants are
best for bees? Download and read the classic 1920 work on the subject by Frank
C. Pellet.
More topics will be added:
- Introduction to Basic Beekeeping - The basic equipment, tools and
terms, plus honey bee biology and behaviors explained.
- Setting up your first bee hive - Locating your bees and installing
your first package of bees
- Beginning Beekeeping Techniques - How to open and inspect your
hive, and know what you are seeing.
- Harvesting your honey - Crush and strain, cut comb honey, and
extracting... How to get the golden goodness.
- Advanced Beekeeping Techniques - Splits and increases, combining
colonies, rearing queens, and more.
- Honey bee pests and diseases - Detecting and monitoring pests and
diseases, prevention and treatment recommendations.
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