Before you can start any successful business, you need to understand the industry. If you aren’t already a honey bee expert, do your research on bees and bee farming. You can research websites, speak with experienced bee farmers, read books and even find a bee farm app to help you wit...
Mason bees are greatpollinatorsand will work in cool or rainy weather whenhoneybeesare more likely to take the day off. Unlike honeybees, they do not have pollen baskets; instead, pollen sticks to the hairs on their abdomen. Make your own mason bee house below with bamboo tubes. The bamb...
You can make a simple DIY bird feeder with peanut butter, birdseed, a few good-sized pinecones and a string to hang them up with. Remove any debris that might be stuck to the pinecone, and tie your string to the pinecone prior to applying the peanut butter so you don't make as muc...
Beekeeping can also be profitable. Of course commercial beekeepers can make money selling large amounts of honey, but even hobby beekeepers can make a profit from their hives. In addition to selling honey, beeswax or products made from beeswax can be sold. How much money you can make really...
Build a DIY Bee Bath: You need to supply bees with a safe way to have water. Bees need water just like other animals but are often easily drowned while searching for water. To make your DIY bee bath fill a shallow dish or pie tin with rocks and pebbles then fill water up to the ...
This easy-to-make, no-cook candy board works with a moisture quilt, providing food, insulation, ventilation, and moisture control all in one.
Using an ant moat should make things easier. It’s also important to keep your hummingbird feeder away from direct full sun or sunlight to prevent the natural nectar from fermenting. Partial shade or shady areas should do. Your own nectar feeders should be cleaned two to three times a week...
You can tell if it was a bee or a wasp that stung you by looking for the stinger. Bees usually leave their stingers behind, but wasps do not. Wasps can sting you more than once, but bees can only sting you once.Waspstings are also more likely to make you allergic than bee stings....
Great hub! Voted up, shared, and included a link in an article I wrote on bees that's on another site. Jason Menayanfrom San Francisco on May 04, 2012: Awesome! :) I can't believe you were able to do all of this without any gloves, and not get stung. Your bees love you alrea...
A guide on choosing flowers and plants that attract hummingbirds, plus how to use a feeder and create a hummingbird nectar that the little birds will love.