Article From SubmitYOURArticle.com: Beekeeping For Beginners - How To Start Beekeeping

The hobby of beekeeping is fast becoming one of
the top pastimes for people from all walks of
life. Although the whole idea of keeping bees in
your backyard may seem a little challenging in
the beginning, any novice beekeeper can easily
overcome that with a little help and guidance. If
you want to know more on how you can start
beekeeping, then this brief article should help
you along the way.

Every beekeeper's goal is to be able to raise
healthy and productive bees. In order for you to
get this result, the first thing you need to do
is to make sure that you are well prepared by
getting all the essential equipment you need to
keep bees.

The first thing that you need to get is of
course, a beehive. The good news is, there are
many types of beehives out on the market today so
you can easily choose the one that would best
suit your purpose. Each has their advantages and
disadvantages, but bees will be happy with any
well constructed beehive.

Next, you will need to suit up with all the
necessary apparel for the job. It is very
important that you get yourself a beekeeping
suit, or at least a beekeeping hat and veil, and
a pair of leather gloves so that you can protect
yourself from any irate bees. Although bees
seldom go on a stinging rampage, and only ever
sting in self defense, but you still need to make
sure that you always have the proper attire when
coming into contact with them.

After you're done dealing with the equipment and
protective gear, you can then go out to look for
the bees that will populate your hive. The best
place to start is your local beekeeping
association - that is if you have one in your
area. Here you will be able to get a starter
colony, or at least advice where to get your
first bees from.

If there is no local beekeeping association, then
you can try to source your bees from specialist
breeders near you. Some suppliers may even be
able to provide you with a starter colony through
registered mail if you prefer. Just check on
internet search engines or classified ads and you
should be able to find a reliable supplier.

Be sure to begin your search in good time, as
bees can be scarce at certain times of year. This
has particularly been so in recent years because
of colony collapse disorder, where up to one
third of the honeybee population has simply
disappeared - experts still do not know why.

Beekeeping is a really rewarding and relaxing
hobby, but there is a lot to learn and it is
definitely an ongoing learning experience. To
make your first beekeeping experiences as stress
free as possible, try to read and learn as much
as you can before you get your bees. Obviously,
the best way to learn is by doing, but knowing
the latest tips and techniques will make your
life a lot easier when you first begin beekeeping.

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Val Wilson is passionate about all things
beekeeping! It is an incredibly rewarding hobby
in so many ways, so if you would like more
information about how to start beekeeping, go to
http://www.bestbeekeeping.com and sign up for
the FREE 7 day beekeeping ecourse.

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