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: Hive
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
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
the Kenya Top Bar Hive (KTBH) in Jacquesyl, Haiti
This video is the result of training regarding the Kenya top bar hive or KTBH conducted in Jacquesyl Haiti in July of 2009 as funded by USAID and administered through Partners of the Americas. As you can see, the inclusion … Continue reading
Bee Keeping – Hive Start Up.wmv
Installing honey bees and a queen into a new hive! Join a bee keeper for the entire process of honey bee hive start up. This video is a good introduction of how to set up and start keeping bees in … Continue reading
HOW TO RENDER THE BEESWAX HONEYCOMB FROM A GOLD STAR TOP BAR HIVE
www.goldstarhoneybees.com – for more info about clean beeswax and keeping healthy honey bees! Here are the steps to take to render chemical-free beeswax honeycomb taken from a Gold Star Top Bar Hive. Visit us at
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beekeeping with the Kenya Top Bar Hive 4–propolis&medicinal
See www3.telus.net for more information on beekeeping development. Conrad Bérubé has worked in numerous developing countries to promote small scale beekeeping as an income generating activity. Here are some basic techniques for working with the Kenya Top Bar Hive (KTBH) … Continue reading
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BEEKEEPING: My SMALL HIVE BEETLE Strategy.
I’ve uploaded some field trip videos & CAUTION: This video is full of images of small hive beetle larvae. How I deal with small hive beetle in my hives.Video Rating: 5 / 5
Beekeeping: How To Wrap Your Bee Hive For Winter
www.honeybeesonline.com Hello from Long Lane Honey Bee Farms. We are often asked whether beekeepers should wrap their hives for winter. There is a right a wrong way to wrap a hive, so we decided to make a video to show … Continue reading
2011-01-24 ACBA Observation Hive
Cleaning the ACBA Observation Hive located at the Rotary Club Nature Center in Oakland, California