Beekeeping is a wonderful addition to an homestead that will provide many rewards, and requires only a minimal time and financial investment. The linked article takes you through some of the basic considerations prior to adding a hive to your homestead or permaculture farm. Not only will you be increasing the pollination of your fruits and vegetables and harvesting honey, but you will also be providing a good service by protecting a very beneficial species that is currently at risk due to the rampant use of chemical pesticides.
Also, be sure to swing by and check out the Flow Hive. Flow hive technology is probably the greatest development in bee keeping since the development of the Langstroth hive! It is revolutionary and make the extraction of excess honey much less traumatic to the hive and the keeper.
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