Beekeepers

Beekeepers tend to vary greatly in methods used to care for their bees. What they do have in common is a love for the bees and their work.

• Some try to avoid using miticides or other chemicals on the hives. This has been shown to reduce damage done to bee health.

  • Integrated pest management techniques (IPM) are often more encouraged over the use of chemicals

  • The use of miticides over a long time can strengthen the pests resistance and disrupt the pest host relationship

• They can avoid feeding bees sucrose or HFCS for this can result in inadequate nutrition.

  • for every beehive, one acre of forage is needed to support the bees nutritionally. 

  • By situating a beehive in a pollen diverse and pollen rich area this can allow for less cases of starvation. 

• It is advantageous to take advantage of beekeeping resources and know other beekeepers in the area.

  • (refer to the resources page for some good beekeeping organizations and information)