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
Tag Archives: Backyard
Backyard Beekeeping – Making a 4-Frame Honey Extractor
After building a 2-Frame extractor we decided to upgrade it to 4 frames. The complete extractor took roughly two days to build and cost about Video Rating: 0 / 5
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Tagged 4Frame, Backyard, Beekeeping, Extractor, Honey, Making
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Backyard Beekeepin 05
Fathers Day 2009, Corey Brill and I catch a swarm at the corner of 5th Street and Main in Downtown Los Angeles. We had never done this before but it became addictive. This swarm later created splits that are now … Continue reading
Backyard Beekeeping Part 3: Hive-Top Feeder
A peek at the workings of the hive-top feeder.Video Rating: 5 / 5
Backyard Beekeepin 03
5 days after we installed the bees, it was time for someone to check up on em and I was solo. I set up the camera on a tripod to show you my very first time tending them. It was … Continue reading
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Tagged Backyard, backyard beekeepin, backyard beekeepin 03, Beekeepin, Bees, Camera, fine, Queens, tripod, weather storms
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The magic of urban beekeeping: a backyard San Francisco hive
Perhaps motivated by a drive to prop up the bee populations decimated by colony collapse disorder, beekeeping has become popular in cities worldwide. We visit one San Francisco beekeeper who keeps her hive in a Bernal Heights backyard where she … Continue reading
Arizona Killer Bees Swarmed Neighbors Backyard Attacked Bush: December 19, 2010
Killer Bees swarm a neighbors backyard today. December 19th 2010 – These are Africanized Killer Bees and will attack if provoked. These bees will detect the slightest vibration and seek out the source. The bees have formed a ball under … Continue reading