Frequently asked questions
✓ Beekeeping is a source of income for many individuals through the sale of bee products.
✓ The pollination carried out by bees plays a crucial role in food production, promoting food security.
✓ Beekeeping creates employment opportunities, from making bee hives to setting them up, as well as harvesting and processing the honey and other products.
✓ Beekeeping can be a fulfilling hobby, offering a sense of accomplishment.
✓ Bee products are not only enjoyed as food, but they also have medicinal uses and can be transformed into various by-products.
✓ Seek Basic information on beekeeping by either attending beekeeping seminars/ trainings.
✓ Identity the offers available in beekeeping sector.
✓ Identify the organization or company offering beekeeping solutions.
✓ Arrange for a site visit or feasibility to ensure reliable beekeeping practices.
✓ Receive report of the feasibility study and make a choice.
✓ Select apiary site.
✓ As per the report buy the recommended beekeeping equipment to start the venture.
Yes,
Natural honey crystallizes due to its supersaturated sugar solution. Glucose forms crystals when its concentration is high, especially at cooler temperatures (around 14°C). Impurities like pollen can also trigger crystallization.
✓ Choose an appropriate location for your apiary
✓ Ensuring there is access to forage and water.
✓ Follow good beekeeping practices and use hives that meet the correct technical specifications.
✓ Utilize baiting materials such as wax and bee attractants.
✓ Implement colony trapping using catcher boxes and swarm catchers.
✓ Consider colony division and queen rearing as part of your beekeeping strategy.
✓ There are variety of different colours of honey due to different flowers that bees get nectar from and seasons of harvesting. This factors affects both the colour and viscosity of the honey.
✓ The colour can tell us about the taste and what's in the honey. Lighter honeys usually taste milder, while darker honeys taste stronger.
✓ Dark honey often undergoes a colour change, becoming lighter when it crystallizes.
✓ Beehives for hosting your bees.
✓ Protective bee suit with veil and gloves, to protect you from bee sting
✓ Smoker for efficient honey harvesting and hive inspection.
✓ Bee Hive tools for opening hives and separating frames and scrabbing propolis
Comb honey is often consumed in its raw form, offering several health benefits. It is rich in vitamins (such as C, B, A, E, D) and minerals (like calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, and zinc), making it a nutritious addition to one's diet. Its antioxidant properties help reduce inflammation
and support heart health.
No. Preferably, comb and liquid honey should be kept at room temperature.
why?
This is because refrigerating liquid or comb honey tends to accelerate crystallization, causing it to become grainy instead of maintaining its smooth, flowing texture.
The number of eggs that a queen bee can lay varies based on various factors such us the age of the queen there by, a queen bee lays up to 2,000 eggs per day during her best years, which usually last 1 to 3 years. The strength of the colony and weather also affects the number of eggs,
going as low as few hundred eggs daily. Also at extremely favorable conditions, a queen might lay as many as 3,000 eggs per day, though this is less commonly reported.
Propolis is not the same as stingless bee honey. However, many people confuse propolis tincture with stingless bee honey due to their shared benefits in treating respiratory health issues, as well as their antioxidant and antibacterial properties.
Stingless bees use propolis to build their nests, and they produce more of it than honey bees do
✓ Lack of sufficient nectar, pollen and water source.
✓ High humidity, strong winds, and intense cold temperatures.
✓ Overcrowding due to late harvesting can cause a colony to grow larger than the hive, leading bees to search for a new home.
✓ Inadequate Apiary Management: poorly maintained apiary setup such as over grown plants around the hive.
✓ Failing to regularly inspect and maintain hives can lead to structural issues, pest infestations, and disease spread, all of which can stress bees and increase chances of hive abscording.
✓ Inadequate pest control measures, such as the lack of timely treatment against pests like mites, small hive beetles, or wax moths, can weaken the colony and increase the chances of absconding.
✓ Honey badger attacks may cause hive damage and stress to bees, increasing the chances of hive absconding.
No, honey does not spoil when stored properly in an airtight container. It remains safe to eat indefinitely due to its low water content and high acidity, which prevent the growth of bacteria and other micro organisms.
However, when exposed to air, honey can absorb moisture from the atmosphere, which may increase its water content and, in some cases, lead to fermentation
Yes,
At The Hive, we sell bee venom. It is collected using a bee venom collector, which allows beekeepers to gather the venom without harming the bees. This method is effective because the bees do not leave their sting behind, enabling them to provide venom multiple times. You can also find this innovative bee venom collector on our shelves.
Yes.
At The Hive, we offer a reliable ma’rket for our beekeepers, ensuring steady demand for their products. Our commitment extends beyond transactions we provide training, resources, and access to modern beekeeping technologies to enhance productivity and ensure long-term success for our beekeepers.