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Beekeeping Equation
2011
1920’s
Madison County Beekeepers Assoc.
May 12, 2011
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Raising Healthy Bees and Producing Pure Honey
• Hobby or Profession
• Simplification and Diversification
• Observation, Contemplation, and Implementation Strategy
• Local, Regional, National then Global
• Selling and Marketing your Products
• Honey, verses Sugar feeding
• Medication verses Organic / Green Principles
• Public Land usage verses Farmers
• Good Neighbor Polices
• Bee Law
• Swarm collection and Bee Removal
• Equipment for Production, Processing and Marketing
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Raising Healthy Bees and Producing Pure Honey
• Many Specialties in Beekeeping.
a. Honey of all types
b. Hive By Products
c. Bee Removal
d. Pollination
e. Crafts
f. Medical
• Cost of Wood ware
• Plant for forage crops, or wild crops
• Splitting verses Swarm Collection
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Study of life and their environment
• Honey Bee Anatomy
• Understanding Reproductive Cycles
• Identify Bee diseases
• Observation to see how your bees are doing
• Understand Bee Senses and how they use them
• Nutrition for Healthy bees
• Available Resources
Books, CD’s, Websites
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Study and Propagation of Plants
• Identify Plants used by Honey Bees for
Protein and Carbohydrates in your area.
• USDA Plant Website:
http://plants.usda.gov
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Study of composition of matter and its properties.
• Identify, and become familiar with Pesticides,
and Herbicides that are applied near your apiaries
and the danger they pose to your bees.
• What minerals do honey bees need for a healthy diet, and
where do they get them?
• Identify Medications used in beekeeping and their
correct application. Learn the pro’s and con’s of usage.
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Mechanical skills with vision
• Building or Buying Equipment?
• Equipment required to build your equipment.
• Bee Removals
Swarms
Removal from Structures
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The Identification and Study of Insects
• Integrated Pest Management
www.aces.edu/anr/ipm/
• State Bee Inspectors, and University Websites.
• Local beekeeper educational resources are available.
• If you know the pest, you will better know how to treat
the problem.
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Study of living things with their surroundings
• Factors to consider in selecting Apiary location
are forage, shelter, and water sources.
• Exposure to environmental elements such as wind, rain,
sun, flooding, etc.
• Honey Bee and Human interaction
• Learning to live within natures normal cycles. Known as
Eco-Synchronization.
• Proximity of Honey Bee Predators, and Competitors.
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Injuries and life saving techniques
• Beekeepers need to “Bee” able to identify and treat with
Basic First Aid supplies the following:
Bleeding, and Puncture Wounds
Allergic reactions
Burns
Heat exhaustion and heat stroke
Snake, Scorpion, and Spider Bites
Sprained Ankles
Back injuries
• Learn CPR
• Carry a First Aid Kit
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Study of Animals
• Identify critters that are getting into your bee hives.
Can cause significant bee loss
Spread disease
Destroy valuable equipment
Scare the Hell out of the Beekeeper!
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