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Beekeeping for Beginners

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A practical, South African introduction to keeping honey bees safely and legally, and to earning from them. Twelve chapters follow a small Lowveld beekeeping business near Hazyview through real jobs, with a Cape beekeeper near Caledon to show how the seasons and the rules differ: South Africa's two honey bees and why they may not be moved across the line between them; the colony, its life cycle and how to read it; safety, protective clothing, the smoker and sting first aid; hives and equipment; catching swarms, buying colonies and removing bees from buildings; siting an apiary safely and protecting hives from honey badgers, ants and fire; working a hive and keeping records; seasons, forage, feeding and swarm control; pests, diseases (including American foulbrood) and pesticide poisoning; harvesting honey and wax; selling honey under the honey regulations; and beekeeping as a business, from pollination contracts to employing a helper. Written for African and Cape bees, not the European bees of overseas books, and for the beekeeper's legal duties, including annual registration. 33 diagrams and photographs, worked examples, practice exercises with answers, regional calendars, and 144 Exam prep questions. A Skills Series title: there is no registered qualification in beekeeping; the appendix points to associations, the Department of Agriculture and further training. Lecturers: a free Facilitator Guide (session plans, safety rules for live-bee practicals, teaching notes and every answer) is available to colleges registered with HybridE. To register your college, contact Thandeka on 073 431 6763.

What is inside

  1. Chapter 1: Bees and Beekeeping in South Africa
  2. Chapter 2: The Honey Bee Colony
  3. Chapter 3: Safety, Stings and Bee Behaviour
  4. Chapter 4: Hives and Equipment
  5. Chapter 5: Getting Bees
  6. Chapter 6: Siting an Apiary
  7. Chapter 7: Working a Hive
  8. Chapter 8: Seasons and Forage
  9. Chapter 9: Pests, Diseases and Poisoning
  10. Chapter 10: Harvesting Honey and Wax
  11. Chapter 11: Selling Honey and Hive Products
  12. Chapter 12: Beekeeping as a Business
  13. Appendix: Where to Learn More, the Law, Calendars and Glossary

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