I attended the second session of the beekeeping training yesterday. Once again, I was surprised at how many people showed up for the class. There were over 100 people at 9am on a chilly Sunday morning. I was pleased to see there was coffee with a choice of wildflower or sage honey. I chose the sage honey and it was amazing. Great start to a meeting.
The topics today expanded on the parts of the hive, how to build them and how to set up a new colony. It is important to use wood glue as part of the construction for longer lasting joints in conjunction with nails or staples. Once completed, the outside of the hive boxes should be painted with several coats of white exterior paint. Don’t do anything to the interior of the boxes.
I think the stories that the presenters incorporated into their lectures of the mistakes they have seen people make or have made themselves helped reinforce the information. One story that stood out was addressed loading a hive with a package of bees and setting up the queen. The lesson learned was to remember when you take the cork out of the little box holding the queen, cover the hole quickly because given the opportunity she will fly away.
Note: they paint a little color-coded dot on the queen to keep track of how old she is. As the queen gets older, her egg production will decrease.
I have been researching the safety equipment that I need for the next class which takes place at a hive location. More specifically the bee-suit, gloves and veil. The trouble I ran into was sizing. It was hard to gauge the fit for gloves or the bee-suit. I took the opportunity while I was in the gift shop to look at the equipment. So glad I did it. I would have totally bought the wrong sizes.
I am looking forward to the next class. Attendees will have the opportunity to work directly with the hives and if the new bee stock has arrived we may be setting up new hives. Exciting stuff!!
My friend also has an apiary. But the queen bee flies with the swarm. And he does not manage to collect honey! Good luck in your difficult business!
Hola amigo, el mundo de las abejas aunque es muy emocionante, los que no lo están, no se mucho del tema, pero me llama la atención, como a los pequeños, a los pequeños, a la grande, a la miel. ¡la verdad te felicito por lo que haces!
Hello my friend @altportal, excellent publication very informative and educational. You teach us about the world of bees and how to deal with them, I had never read an article about bees like this and I thank you because today I learned about beekeeping. I have seen television programs where they work with beehives and always manipulate them in their thick white suits and be very careful not to hit them because they feel they are attacking them and seek to attack those who bother them. I hope you will do very well in your next class and share with us that wonderful story.
Thank you, my friend. Have a great weekend!
Likewise, my friend @altportal, I am happy that you had a great time in your beekeeping class and it is interesting that I call you a lot of attention working with bees, that is something unique. I will look forward to your next publication of the other class and to be left with many expectations to continue enjoying your stories of bees and I call my attention the subject. Thank you for the vote and that you have an excellent weekend full of joy and fun. Blessings to you.
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could you post pictures, this is very interesting , I want to start so bad myself
next time! we will be suited up next time. it's a monthly meeting.
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That's exciting! Good luck! We've been keeping bees for years, and it's a great experience. It amazing how different real, "homegrown" honey tastes compared to what you get at the store :)
I live in coastal southern California and I have noticed lately quite a few dead bees on the ground. There is one on my sidewalk at least once or twice a week. Which used to be never. And I have seen them out walking too. I wonder what is going on???