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Beekeeping Basics

Beekeeping Basics

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Think of the crafty things you could make out of beeswax! Honey is a bonus! Here is a cool 4-H Basic Beekeeping manual pdf. – Link Update: Here’s another cool Beekeeping overview – Link

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8 thoughts on “Beekeeping Basics

  1. RobCruickshank says:

    and here are plans to make all kinds of bee stuff:
    http://www.beesource.com/plans/index.htm

  2. mwproductions says:

    Sweet! This is something I’ve been planning to do once I get a house. Once again, MAKE helps me learn how to do something I’ve always wanted to do!

  3. RobCruickshank says:

    Maybe your house will come *with* bees- my boss moved into a place, and heard buzzing wires in the wall, however the buzzing continued with the power off. Uh Oh! If it was me I would have turned it into an obseveation hive!
    http://outdoorplace.org/beekeeping/history5.htm
    Better than TV!

  4. wantedfoot says:

    Thanks for the great info. I wish to try this some day when I get a little braver…

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