Article From SubmitYOURArticle.com: The Basics You Need To Know About Keeping Bees

You may not know this, but if you are looking for
a new activity to exercise the mind and body
without spending a fortune, beekeeping might be
right up your alley. Provided you don't get to
queezy over the thought of a few insects, in no
time you could be enjoying your own personal
stash of honey, amongst other things.

With just a few hundred dollars you can purchase
a starter hive and colony and be well on your
way. Here is a basic guide on some other things
you'll want to know about keeping bees.

Before you buy anything, do check with your local
government offices and get the scoop on the
legalities of beekeeping in your area. While it
is widely practiced worldwide, there are a
handful of communities which have outlawed the
practice for either safety or ecological reasons.
If this is the case with you, unfortunately
you'll need to wait for a window to open that
will allow local backyard keeping.

Once you know beekeeping is safe in your
neighborhood, you'll first want to scout out the
best place to put your hive. There are several
factors to take into consideration. To provide
the bees with an ample amount of nectar, an area
with flowering plants and plenty of vegetation
will be optimum - although remember that bees
will fly up to 3 miles to forage - a large area!

When it comes to the consideration of your
neighbors, try to keep the hive out of their view
but do inform them that you are going to start
keeping bees. A natural water source close by is
preferred, but a bird bath or even a fresh pale
of water may suffice.

After you've surveyed your geography and spotted
the best place for your hive then it's time to
pick out some bees. Bees can be purchased with
the help of a beekeeping association near you.
Usually they will have some sample colonies
equipped with enough bees to get your feet wet
and have you on your way.

Don't see any of these associations near you?
Believe it or not you can order a batch of these
critters right online. They will come from
experts in the field and can even be delivered to
your home.

If your money is just too difficult to part with
but you'd still like to give beekeeping a go, it
is possible to get a swarm of bees locally -
usually for free. Again, your local beekeeping
ssociation is the place to start, and you will
need help to capture a swarm - it is a job for an
experienced beekeeper.

Finally, should you truly be serious about
keeping bees, grab yourself the most complete
beekeeping guidebook you can find to ensure you
have some assistance during every step. A good
guide to dip in and out of is invaluable for any
new beekeeper.

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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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