Is Commercially-Made Honey Just Not Good Enough For You?

You will learn how you too can benefit from the industry of honeybees. This may involve you learning a little industry yourself, as you gain knowledge of what honeybees are, how they work, how you can work with them, and how you can gain joy out of beekeeping. We will take you through the ins and outs of this pastime, from the basics of honeybees to beekeeping equipment, handling honeybees, and maintaining the hive over the winter. We will even review some of the frequently asked questions that men and women often have about beekeeping.

But first, it is important for the beginner to learn a little bit more about bees, honeybees in particular, as they will be your friends throughout this long journey. Many of you plan to set up a beehive in your backyard, so it would behoove you to learn a little more about your future neighbors. Therefore, we will begin our beekeeping journey with an introduction to honeybees.

• Introduction to honeybees, including the different honeybee species and how

honeybees are different from other bees

• Honeybee social structure and lifecycle
• Honeybee communication
• The ins and outs of honeybee equipment
• The basic equipment you will need to set up your hive
• Attracting bees and obtaining a queen
• Harvesting honey and wax from your hive
• Inspecting your hive
• The costs of setting up and maintaining a hive
• Protecting yourself and other safety concerns
• Seasonal issues in beekeeping