Archive for May, 2009

Packaging Honey For Commercial Purposes – 4 Tips To Do It Correctly

Monday, May 18th, 2009

Abhishek Agarwal asked: 1. How large beekeepers can make a profitTo be able to make a good profit large beekeepers cannot just sell their products within the local community but will have to spread their wings and get business from the super markets and grocery stores too. Only then can ...

Market Your Honey To The Locals

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

Jack Stanley asked: One of the reasons people become involved with beekeeping is so that they can market the honey. Many beekeepers chose to sell their honey to a local market.Beekeepers who choose a local market for their honey typically sell their product to friends, family members, and neighbors. They ...

Beekeeper Supplies – What Do You Really Need?

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

Ron Rullman asked: When you decide to start a beekeeping business, you will need to find some specific equipment, from specialized suppliers, and these can be found locally or online. Now that is not meant to scare you off, because the amount of equipment you need is minimal, and the ...

Becoming A Beekeeper Is Not Easy

Saturday, May 16th, 2009

Jack Stanley asked: Training to be a beekeeper is a time consuming skill that many take seriously because you have to share a passion for something that was once declared a simple hobby to which has joined the billion-dollar food market. The beekeeping industry has come a long way from ...

Beekeeping And Its’ Past

Friday, May 15th, 2009

Jack Stanley asked: No one really knows when the first time someone thought about collecting the honey from hives. We do know that the art of beekeeping has been around for a long time. Archaeologist have discovered cave drawings depicting collecting honey. These caves were found in Africa and Spain's ...