I am going to start beekeeping, too many things to learn.

[the watcher]

Damn these things are complicated. Now I have to decide which kind of bees to find. Russian bees are more aggressive but winter well, Italian and German strains are more gentile. I will have to ask Mort if the Roma bees have identity issues or want to be butterflies. I don't think I will have time to council each one individually.

 

[luiza]

I am the same .
At the moment I am fixated on
B astards
B ull Shitters .

Apologies OP . Am actually a big Manuka fan though the prices are sky high for the top grades .

 

[Darkwind]

Damn these things are complicated. Now I have to decide which kind of bees to find. Russian bees are more aggressive but winter well, Italian and German strains are more gentile. I will have to ask Mort if the Roma bees have identity issues or want to be butterflies. I don't think I will have time to council each one individually.

University of Guelph Honey Bee Research Centre

The University of Guelph Honey Bee Research Centre conducts research focused on honey bee health. Since 1894, the Centre has provided apiculture education. Today, the tradition continues through university and public courses, and demonstration activities for all levels of beekeeping. Following...

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That is the resource I have been using in My bee research.

 

[bill718]

Damn these things are complicated. Now I have to decide which kind of bees to find. Russian bees are more aggressive but winter well, Italian and German strains are more gentile. I will have to ask Mort if the Roma bees have identity issues or want to be butterflies. I don't think I will have time to council each one individually.

Any new endeavor seems complicated at first. Break your research down into small sections, and tackle one at a time. Starting a business journal is also a smart idea. - Good Luck.

 

[1srelluc]

Does Honey Ever Go Bad? What You Should Know

Due to its special properties, many people say honey can never go bad. But is that true, or does honey go bad? Here's what you need to know.

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Honey on Wounds: When, How, Safety, and Effectiveness

Is it true you can use certain honey on wounds? We look at when it’s appropriate for wound care. How the pros use it safely. And what can make honey effective for healing.

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I remember my grandmother using pure honey for burns.....I don't know about that additive laden crap coming out of China that comes in the cute bear shaped bottles.

 

[Polishprince]

Don't make the same mistakes as Beavis and Butthead did when entering the beekeeping racket.

 

[whitehall]

Don't worry about allegedly aggressive bees. It's mostly fiction. What you have to worry about is keeping them alive during winter months and that includes medicating against the mite infestation.

 

[hondo 50]

YOu're braver than I. I'd start with 2 or 3 bees.

 

[Deplorable Yankee]

Damn these things are complicated. Now I have to decide which kind of bees to find. Russian bees are more aggressive but winter well, Italian and German strains are more gentile. I will have to ask Mort if the Roma bees have identity issues or want to be butterflies. I don't think I will have time to council each one individually.

I buy my raw honey from a sweet lady who's got about 20 hives

In Appalachia an old school irish do the garlic and honey
You ferment garlic in honey
It's medicinal...

Old school Europeans will keep it pure
Just garlic and honey
Here in Appalachia they like to add onions and other stuff..
I just like the garlic and honey.

It's not a hillbilly thing it comes from the old country
The south is full of Irish heritage

 

[the watcher]

Here in Appalachia they like to add onions and other stuff..

We were at a family reunion in Pulaski, VA and my nephew who is allergic to bee stings got stung by a yellow jacket. If you knew the nephew you would cheer for the wasp, but my aunt took it seriously. She was a registered nurse, 6 years of training, and she got one of the kin to spit tobacco juice on it and wrapped it up with a napkin. I just looked at her and she's like, what? I said you can take the girl out of the mountains but. You know. They have found honey in Egypt that was 2000 years old and was crystallized but still safe, it has a natural antibiotic in it.

 

[Captain Caveman]

Does Honey Ever Go Bad? What You Should Know

Due to its special properties, many people say honey can never go bad. But is that true, or does honey go bad? Here's what you need to know.

www.healthline.com

Honey on Wounds: When, How, Safety, and Effectiveness

Is it true you can use certain honey on wounds? We look at when it’s appropriate for wound care. How the pros use it safely. And what can make honey effective for healing.

www.healthline.com

I remember my grandmother using pure honey for burns.....I don't know about that additive laden crap coming out of China that comes in the cute bear shaped bottles.

I had an infection on my thumb, at first the wart product from the chemists was kinda working. But it came back more vigorously. So I bought Manuka honey, kept rubbing a little bit in a couple of times of a day, the infected area turned like velvet and healed up in a matter of a few weeks.

I did this to avoid wasting the doctor's time.

 

[Stryder50]

I just bumped this thread I started a couple years ago, so there are some references and sources to consider.
Honey Bees (& Keeping Same) & Other Pollinators
I recommend finding a local beekeepers club and plug into them. or a local beekeeper if you know any.
You want to get with a keeper, put on the veil and/or suit and join them in opening a hive and handling the bees. Better to find if you have a fear factor before investing in a starter colony. Also, local clubs will be able to mentor and give advice, maybe even have a split=starter colony to sell you.

 

[Stryder50]

Damn these things are complicated. Now I have to decide which kind of bees to find. Russian bees are more aggressive but winter well, Italian and German strains are more gentile. I will have to ask Mort if the Roma bees have identity issues or want to be butterflies. I don't think I will have time to council each one individually.

Russian bees are harder to find/get and likely cost more.
Italian and Carneolian(sp?) are the more common types and what you will likely find available in your area.

 

[S.S.]

bees are crazy

 

[the watcher]

They just work for the state, no individual freedoms. To the hive according to their ability and they receive just what the need to continue support. When no longer productive the rodina kicks them out, the bourgeoise is non existent, the queen is a slave, and the rest proletariat. Friggin commies.