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Ecrotek | Bees and Beekeeping Around the World
Bees and interesting beekeeping practices and techniques around the world – from Ecrotek.
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How to get kids involved in beekeeping
Kids and beekeeping may not seem like natural partners. After all, beekeeping involves being patient, methodical and calm...
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Common beekeeping mistakes
New beekeepers face a steep learning curve. Beekeeping is part science, part art, and it can take some time to get your head around the process.
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Selling your honey
Everyone knows that bees make honey, but beginner beekeepers are often surprised by exactly how much they produce.
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Spring Beekeeping
Spring is nearly here, the days are getting longer, and it's time to get ready for increased population and swarming.
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Starting Beekeeping
Whether you want 1 or 1000 hives, beekeeping can be a hugely rewarding hobby. Beehives take time; they need to be managed carefully...
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Minding your beeswax
There’s more to beekeeping than honey. Honey is great, but it isn’t the only useful thing you can get from your busy bees. Beeswax, propolis, and royal jelly are just some of the other substances produced by bees – and harvested by beekeepers.
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Extraction made easy
Spring signals the beginning of honey-making season for your bees. Towards the end of summer, your hives will be heaving with honey, and it will be time for your job – extraction.
Extraction is a fairly simple process, but if you haven’t done it before, it can seem complicated. If you want to sell your honey, or export it, it gets trickier, so it’s good to work out what you need to do before you start.
Here’s what you need to know:
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8 Reasons to Start Beekeeping
Wondering about getting started with beekeeping? Here are the 8 best reasons to go for it.
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