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Beekeeping

I am interested in starting a hive and looking for any information on the do's and don'ts. I was always told that eating local honey could help your allergy symptoms and since there's nothing more local than you own backyard, it seems like a great idea!

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Permalink Reply by Sherri on February 24, 2009 at 2:12pm

"I am interested in starting a hive and looking for any information on the do's and don'ts. I was always told that eating local honey could help your allergy symptoms and since there's nothing more local than your own backyard..."

Hopefully SHE can help! (She says START WALKING at 02:23 ...)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93WfLjwN8ZU

;-)

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Permalink Reply by Pat on March 1, 2009 at 12:44pm

I keep bees. We have 8 hives right now, but we have had as many as 14. If you have any questions, maybe I can help. I am pretty sure we have made most if not all of the beginner mistakes.

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Permalink Reply by fiver on June 3, 2009 at 3:43pm

This guy, kirk anderson is here in LA. go to www.kirksurbanbees.com or www.backwardsbeekeepers.com.

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Permalink Reply by Cassandra on October 19, 2009 at 6:24pm

I just read an article in Mother Earth News about beekeeping. It talked about top-bar beekeeping and other than for the supplies to make the hive, which can be really cheap or free which would make the whole thing free. I'm going to make my own this winter so I'll be ready in the spring! http://www.motherearthnews.com/Sustainable-Farming/Top-Bar-Beekeepi...

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Permalink Reply by Cornelia on March 18, 2010 at 3:59pm

Hey folks - there's an apiarists group now!

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Permalink Reply by Carole on April 11, 2010 at 11:04am

Hey Cassandra, have you tried making this top bar hive from the barefoot beekeepers' plans yet?
How did it go? I'm EXTREMELY novice with woodworking and wonder if it is a project I can tackle....
Carole

Cassandra said:

I just read an article in Mother Earth News about beekeeping. It talked about top-bar beekeeping and other than for the supplies to make the hive, which can be really cheap or free which would make the whole thing free. I'm going to make my own this winter so I'll be ready in the spring! http://www.motherearthnews.com/Sustainable-Farming/Top-Bar-Beekeepi...