Date: October 21, 1997 03:53 PM
Author: Bill Collins (william.j.collins@usa.net)
Subject: Honey and Beekeeping

Since honey is a good sweetener, a healthful food, and probably fairly easy to store, I am planning to store several 5 gallon buckets full of it. I know very little about beekeeping but it seems like a good topic to become knowledgeable about, both to replenish my supplies of honey and for a good barterable item. Do we have any beekeepers out there to advise us beginners on what to do to keep bee hives, and also on suggestions for storage and perhaps good ways to use honey. I think that one might have to adjust recipes for the use of honey instead of sugar, so any advice on this or on canning with honey, etc. would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Bill

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Date: October 22, 1997 11:03 AM
Author: Jim Smith (jdsmith1@hotmail.com)
Subject: Beekeeping Sources


There are many articles available on the web concerning bees and beekeeping. The primary sources are local agriculture extension programs and commercial beekeeping suppliers. Here are two:

http://weber.u.washington.edu/~jlks/bee.html

http://users.aol.com/queenbjan/primbees.htm

There are several companies in the U.S. that provide bees and beekeeping supplies. Root and Dadant have a lot of books available that would answer all your questions. Beekeeping is important for proper pollenation of your fruit and vegetables. Also, don't forget all the beeswax that can replenish candle supplies (see other sites posted for candlemaking, etc.) Apparently in the last few years there has been an infestation of a mite. The current remedies involve bee antibiotics and other extreme measures. I think this would be something to undertake seriously or not at all. Looks like a couple hundred bucks for equipment and material would get you in business. It also looks like - yet one more thing - it would take a while to build the skills. I plan to try it next spring.

Here's a pretty good list of vendors: (Sorry about the horrible look).

The Walter T. Kelley CompanyClarksonKY 42726-8064

Dadant & Sons Inc.HamiltonIL 62341

Mann Lake SupplyCountry Road 40 & First St.HackensackMN 56452

Brushy Mountain Bee Farm Inc.Route 1 Box 135Moravian FallsNC 28654

Southwestern Ohio Hive Parts Co.52 Marco LaneCentervilleOH 45458

F.W. Jones & Sons Ltd. 44 Dutch St.BedfordQuebec

Betterbee Inc.R.R. #4 Box 4070GreenwichNY 12834

The A.I. Root CompanyMedinaOH

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Date: October 24, 1997 11:42 PM
Author: Will_richards (will_richards@hotmail.com)
Subject: Read Read Read


I have kept Bees most of my adult life. Read all you can and start small. Work them alot and study. Suscribe to Journals. Find an older local bee keeper and volunteer, they love to teach the art. You'll work hard but learn fast.

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Date: November 07, 1997 06:51 PM
Author: Matthew Adamson (m_adamson@hotmail.com)
Subject: Sugar/Honey Conversion


7/8ths cup of honey = 1 cup of sugar

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