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Farmtopia
True Blue Farmgirl
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Zan
New York
New York
USA
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 Posted - Apr 20 2010 : 06:12:25 AM
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Hello!
I wanted to drop a line and let everyone know that I'll be teaching a beginner's beekeeping course via the radio show, along with visuals on MAY 9th!
As some of you may or may not know, I'm a third generation beekeeper. The online course on the 9th covers all you need to know about your first year of beekeeping including:
*Basic bee social structure, and various races/breeds of bees you can choose from
* Basic components of the Langstroth (box) hives, which are most commonly used in beekeeping in the US.
* Basic bee management, including disease/pest management, and natural beekeeping.
* Bee diseases and what to look for.
*General care of your bees for the first year, and overwintering your bees!
For more info, please see here: http://therenegadefarmer.com/?p=939 /b " target="_blank"> b http://therenegadefarmer.com/?p=939 /b
Thank you! 
~*~Dream all you dreamers~*~
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NEXT RADIO SHOW: April 25th ~ Interview with Maggie Howe of Prairieland Herbs!
Renegade Online beekeeping CLASS MAY 9th! http://therenegadefarmer.com/?p=939 |
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
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sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
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Posted - Apr 20 2010 : 07:08:04 AM
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i am very excited about this class. we want bees on the farm the kids are leasing. i will let my angie know. thanks sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Apr 20 2010 : 07:10:20 AM
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Zan, yay!! I will be there. Thanks.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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Farmtopia
True Blue Farmgirl
1465 Posts
Zan
New York
New York
USA
1465 Posts |
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Farmtopia
True Blue Farmgirl
1465 Posts
Zan
New York
New York
USA
1465 Posts |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Apr 25 2010 : 05:32:31 AM
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Zan, I hope I put a stamp on that envelope! I didn't see it back in my box yesterday so maybe I did. I am excited about this class. I have never taken an on line class before. It should be fun. I want bee hives so bad.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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clothedinscarlet
True Blue Farmgirl
1333 Posts
Siobhan
Battle Creek
MI
USA
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Posted - Apr 25 2010 : 06:08:07 AM
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Sounds fun! I'll have to ask my husband. Just a quick question before I take a class for something that I cannot even afford to do (LOL), about how much does it cost to start up bee keeping? I've been interested for a while, because I don't know any really local be keepers and would like to have my own fresh honey for our family, but I don't know the start up costs to even get into it.
Farmgirl Sister #1110
Siobhan - AKA Liza-Jane (my farmgirl name), wife to my best friend, Trent, and mommy to Camden (11/28/05) and Bennett (7/11/07). and Truman (7/28/09) |
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Farmtopia
True Blue Farmgirl
1465 Posts
Zan
New York
New York
USA
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Posted - Apr 25 2010 : 12:04:17 PM
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Hi Siobhan...hmm, this sort of depends on whether you want to build your own hives or buy them. It becomes exponentially more expensive if you buy the parts from beekeeping supply companies. There are several. Even then, they are somewhat cheaper if you buy them unpainted, and where you have to put the frames together.
Several bee companies sell beehives, beehive parts:
dadant.com
brushymountainbeefarm.com
betterbee.com
These are three that I've known and worked with. Good stuff. One hive with a honey chamber can cost anywhere from $55 - $250 depending on the company and how much you need to put these together.
HOWEVER, having said that, you can also BUILD your own hive, and there are plenty of plans that are online used to build hives, which will probably dramatically save you money. Here is one I like: http://www.beesource.com/build-it-yourself/ (click on the left hand side column for each plan).
Then it depends on medicating bees..however, there are many beekeepers, such as myself, that rarely medicate the bees, and thus you don't have to spend any money. The bees are extremely smart creatures and are hardy, so really it is the cost of start up.
Finally, there is the beesuit, hive tool and smoker. Again, there is usually a "start up kit" with each company, and a hive, along with hive tool, smoker, etc comes in the kit. About 100 - $200. I find that suits run from 30 - over $100 and I got mine for $50.
Hope this helps!
~*~Dream all you dreamers~*~
View My Work:
art/dolls: www.vagabondcreations.blogspot.com
The Horse Drawn Project and Farming!
www.beyondvagabond.blogspot.com
View the blog and radio show!
Renegade Farming!: www.therenegadefarmer.com
NEXT RADIO SHOW: April 25th ~ Interview with Maggie Howe of Prairieland Herbs!
Renegade Online beekeeping CLASS MAY 9th! http://therenegadefarmer.com/?p=939 |
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edlund33
True Blue Farmgirl
1502 Posts
Marilyn
Renton
WA
USA
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Posted - May 01 2010 : 07:59:44 AM
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I'm signed up too! Zan this is a really cool idea!
Cheers! ~ Marilyn
Farm Girl No. 1100
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. - Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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Farmtopia
True Blue Farmgirl
1465 Posts
Zan
New York
New York
USA
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