Honey bees are the little pollinators responsible
for the pollination of nearly three-quarters of the plants. Honey bees are
essential for the protection of environmental balance and biodiversity in
nature. They provide the most recognizable ecosystem services, pollination,
which is the thing that makes food creation conceivable. Thus, honey bees play
an extremely vital role in protecting & maintaining the ecosystem and
contribute greatly to biotic diversity.
Apart from pollination, honey bees also act as the
indicator of climatic conditions. The presence, absence & quality of the
honey bees indicates that something is occurring with the climate and that suitable
activity is required to cope. But the world is facing a major problem of bee
extinction. Though honey bees are important for pollination & to ensure
food security & nutrition, honey bee colonies are collapsing at a deadly
rate.
Beekeeping: A
Hot Topic Today!
Beekeeping has become a hot topic today as a
response to the extinction of these little buzzing creatures. Many people are
now looking for beekeeping clubs & forums to gain more knowledge about
beekeeping methods so that they do a bit in saving Mother Nature! Though
raising honey bees is fascinating & rewarding, it requires proper planning,
knowledge & a humble venture of time and cash to make an attempt fruitful.
Probably the greatest test for beekeepers in the
most recent decade is the steep rise in the incidence of colony collapse
disorder. Thus it\'s significant for the beekeepers go into the hobby with eyes
open to the new challenges & seek professional help if required.
The ideal approach to begin is to take a class or
contact a neighborhood beekeeping group where tutors will allow you to look as
they work on their own hives. As beekeeping strategies differ with area,
atmosphere, and climate, it is important to study various books and websites to
learn about honey bee\'s activities & their preservation.
How to
Attract Honey Bees?
In recent years, beekeeping
has emerged out as a great choice of hobby. For such an interesting hobby, it
is vital to know all the ins-and-outs of the process.
Money – Getting into any hobby comes with
its financial costing. Setting up a bee farm, hives, buying of equipment
& other elements all do require money.
Equipment – While starting with beekeeping, it
is a must to have all basic equipment. The equipment list mainly comprises
of –
A beekeeper suit
A pair of gloves
A pair of boots
A smoker
A hive tool
A hive
….and of course, the bees
Time – Beekeeping is a process that
requires various tasks all around the year. Planning activities &
acting as per the season is necessary for taking proper care of the bees.
Safety & Attention
– Proper safety
measures related to bee health needs to be considered. Keeping a check at
the hives condition & bees health is a must to save them from
allergies & diseases.
Location – This is, by far, the most
important consideration. Picking up the best location that catches the
morning sun, has a windbreak at the back of the hive, and receives the
right amount of sun is necessary for setting up a bee farm is necessary.
Consistent learning is important while doing
beekeeping as a hobby. As a characteristic beekeeper, it is important to join a
steadily developing and changing beekeeping subculture. As demand for honey
bees & beehives is increasing day by day, Geohoney put forth a valiant effort
to save the little pollinators & our Mother Nature!
Bee farming is my hobby and I really like to do it.