Comments on: An Introduction to Beekeeping http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/05/an-introduction-to-beekeeping/ Common sense advice on money saving tips, how to get out of debt, high interest savings accounts, cd rates, money market accounts, mortgage rates, money management and more. Thu, 23 May 2013 22:58:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Richard http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/05/an-introduction-to-beekeeping/comment-page-1/#comment-209842 Richard Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:33:06 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/05/an-introduction-to-beekeeping/#comment-209842 Thanks for the great information. I recently started a beekeeping hobby which I hope will develop into a full time business for me one day. Beekeeping can be a bit of a challenge to get started with unless you have a lot of quality information to help you quickly learn everything that you need to know. One great resource that I found for beginner beekeepers is <a href="http://www.thebeekeeper.info" rel="nofollow">http://www.thebeekeeper.info</a> You should check out this site as it has a ton of articles on beekeeping. Thanks again! Thanks for the great information. I recently started a beekeeping hobby which I hope will develop into a full time business for me one day.

Beekeeping can be a bit of a challenge to get started with unless you have a lot of quality information to help you quickly learn everything that you need to know.

One great resource that I found for beginner beekeepers is http://www.thebeekeeper.info

You should check out this site as it has a ton of articles on beekeeping.

Thanks again!

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]]> By: Eric Walker http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/05/an-introduction-to-beekeeping/comment-page-1/#comment-164587 Eric Walker Sat, 24 Jan 2009 15:21:35 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/05/an-introduction-to-beekeeping/#comment-164587 I would like to know about the advantages to keeping bees for my other crops . We do hay and a large sAle garden . If we do need them for polonation how many bees do we need I would like to know about the advantages to keeping bees for my other crops . We do hay and a large sAle garden . If we do need them for polonation how many bees do we need

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]]> By: Rokov Zhasa http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/05/an-introduction-to-beekeeping/comment-page-1/#comment-102321 Rokov Zhasa Thu, 25 Oct 2007 07:53:56 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/05/an-introduction-to-beekeeping/#comment-102321 Sir, I am intending to start bee keeping. It would be nice if nore on methods could be found. Thanks Yours sincerely Rokov Sir,
I am intending to start bee keeping. It would be nice if nore on methods could be found. Thanks

Yours sincerely
Rokov

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]]> By: Kimber http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/05/an-introduction-to-beekeeping/comment-page-1/#comment-7068 Kimber Thu, 07 Sep 2006 16:50:18 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/05/an-introduction-to-beekeeping/#comment-7068 I'm a former beekeeper myself. Had two hives. Used to handle them without protection. Then got stung on the eyelid. After that I wore the gear. The hobby wasn't that expensive as long as you can get access to the extraction equipment (which IS costly). I’m a former beekeeper myself.
Had two hives.
Used to handle them without protection.
Then got stung on the eyelid.
After that I wore the gear.

The hobby wasn’t that expensive
as long as you can get access to the extraction equipment (which IS costly).

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]]> By: blue southerner http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/05/an-introduction-to-beekeeping/comment-page-1/#comment-7024 blue southerner Thu, 07 Sep 2006 00:53:59 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/05/an-introduction-to-beekeeping/#comment-7024 We started keeping bees this year and have really enjoyed it. I plan on expanding our "operation" next year. You can't beat the honey and the bees are a blast to be around. Our local botanical garden offered a 4 session class for $30 and it helped us tremendously. Especially on how to handle the bees and not get stung. Money well spent. We started keeping bees this year and have really enjoyed it. I plan on expanding our “operation” next year. You can’t beat the honey and the bees are a blast to be around. Our local botanical garden offered a 4 session class for $30 and it helped us tremendously. Especially on how to handle the bees and not get stung. Money well spent.

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]]> By: jen http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/05/an-introduction-to-beekeeping/comment-page-1/#comment-7009 jen Wed, 06 Sep 2006 19:34:27 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/05/an-introduction-to-beekeeping/#comment-7009 My husband and I considered bees, until we found out a neighbor two streets over has them. So, instead, I got chickens. (All hens, no roosters.) The initial investment isn't expensive: My husband and I considered bees, until we found out a neighbor two streets over has them. So, instead, I got chickens. (All hens, no roosters.) The initial investment isn’t expensive:

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]]> By: J.D. http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/05/an-introduction-to-beekeeping/comment-page-1/#comment-6991 J.D. Wed, 06 Sep 2006 16:28:03 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/05/an-introduction-to-beekeeping/#comment-6991 Alan, Kris used to keep a "humble bumble home" (which I believe may be a brand-name) at our old house, but never had much luck. We've put up a couple of mason bee nests, but I haven't checked to see if they were used. I think prlinkbiz has the right idea: maybe I should "rent" some bees to test them out. :) Alan, Kris used to keep a “humble bumble home” (which I believe may be a brand-name) at our old house, but never had much luck. We’ve put up a couple of mason bee nests, but I haven’t checked to see if they were used.

I think prlinkbiz has the right idea: maybe I should “rent” some bees to test them out. :)

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]]> By: prlinkbiz http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/05/an-introduction-to-beekeeping/comment-page-1/#comment-6967 prlinkbiz Wed, 06 Sep 2006 07:12:18 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/05/an-introduction-to-beekeeping/#comment-6967 I met a man who has bees that he actually "rents" out to a local orange grove. He does this with another tree grove as well. He said the honey is an amazing orange honey that he makes and gives as gifts to friends... I see some bigger money in bees, if you want to go after it, don't you? I met a man who has bees that he actually “rents” out to a local orange grove. He does this with another tree grove as well. He said the honey is an amazing orange honey that he makes and gives as gifts to friends… I see some bigger money in bees, if you want to go after it, don’t you?

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]]> By: mapgirl http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/05/an-introduction-to-beekeeping/comment-page-1/#comment-6960 mapgirl Wed, 06 Sep 2006 02:17:39 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/05/an-introduction-to-beekeeping/#comment-6960 Please note in some states, keeping bees, even has a hobby is considered agricultural activity and you will have to register them with the state. It's why a friend of mine in VA keeps his bees in MD at another friend's house where there is no registration. Please note in some states, keeping bees, even has a hobby is considered agricultural activity and you will have to register them with the state. It’s why a friend of mine in VA keeps his bees in MD at another friend’s house where there is no registration.

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]]> By: Alan Cordle http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/05/an-introduction-to-beekeeping/comment-page-1/#comment-6948 Alan Cordle Tue, 05 Sep 2006 21:43:26 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/05/an-introduction-to-beekeeping/#comment-6948 Why not makes homes for bumble bees instead? They're native, unlike the honeys, and they pollinate better too. More info here: http://www.xerces.org/Pollinator_Insect_Conservation/biology.htm#solitary and here: http://habitat.ms11.net/bee/beehome.htm#_Solitary_Bee_House I've been "keeping" them for about seven years now, and it's really a great hobby without risk of sting nor fancy equipment. Why not makes homes for bumble bees instead? They’re native, unlike the honeys, and they pollinate better too. More info here:

http://www.xerces.org/Pollinator_Insect_Conservation/biology.htm#solitary
and here:

http://habitat.ms11.net/bee/beehome.htm#_Solitary_Bee_House

I’ve been “keeping” them for about seven years now, and it’s really a great hobby without risk of sting nor fancy equipment.

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