Who Am I?
Hello Melanie here, thanks for checking out my web page. I have been reviewing products online for some time. I pride myself in providing visitors and readers with completely unbiased and honest reviews. I also bring a depth of experience as a relatively new beekeeper myself to the review.
I am proud to say that I became a beekeeper in September 2010. I went on training courses and read many books so I have a real idea of what is needed for beekeeping for beginners and will give you an insightful and honest review.
There is a little bit more information on the 'about me' page.
Beekeeping for Beginners – How to start
Category Archives: Beekeeping For Beginners
2011 12 10 Bee transfer from a local to a TBH hive
This is a video showing new bee keepers transferring a bee colonies from a framed hive into a top bar hive (TBH) and all the mistakes they can make. We do not have proper outfit but our local beekeeper mentor … Continue reading
My bees March 8, 2012
Today was a beautiful sunny 60F day, and it’s the first day I am seeing the bees bringing in a substantial amount of tannish-yellow pollen. They definitely know where ‘something’ is blooming out there! It was VERY windy today and … Continue reading
New-Bee 101: How To Light A Bee Smoker (Quick Overview)
www.bluecollarbees.com It’s been said by many wise beekeeping sages, that the first test for a new-bee is lighting a bee smoker. The second test is keeping it lit. In this quick video, I give a quick overview of how to … Continue reading
Vanishing of the Bees
Some scientists suspect that pesticides are the cause of plummeting bee populations, which could have serious consequences for pollination and production of food crops.Video Rating: 5 / 5
Hive under siege
Two beehives are being raided by feral bees. They are after the honey stored inside and want to steal it to take back to their hive. I used the smoker to subdue them long enough to cover the hive entrance … Continue reading
Homemade PVC Hive Stand Prototype
Went to a box store and purchased around .00 worth of PVC pipe and parts for a prototype hivestand to get the hives up off the ground. It is 1″ PVC and strong enough to hold my entire weight so … Continue reading
Beekeeping part 02 – Extracting honey
Extracting honey – vytá?anie agátového medu. Beekeeping part 02
ZOLA Presents: Beekeeping, the Backwards Way
ZOLA’s head beekeeper, Walker Rollins, interviews Susan from the Backwards Beekeepers. Sorry about the abbreviated ending! But don’t worry, there are many more bee videos to come. Stay tuned for more information on homesteading, community farming, and being the change … Continue reading
Honey Bees and Beekeeping 1.2: A Year in the Life of an Apiary
Presented with permission of the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education. To purchase the complete “Honey Bees and Beekeeping” television series on DVD or accompanying book, please call 1-800-359-4040.
Faith Mountain Farm – How to Install a Bee Package – Spring 2009
Faith Mountain Farm installed 15 new honeybee packages on March 29, 2009. This video illustrates one of the installations. Since it was going to be cold that night, I put the queens on the top bars with a spacer to … Continue reading
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