Honey Bee Hives For Sale » bee supplies http://honeybeehivesforsale.com Beekeeping information and supplies Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:14:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Family Owned Beekeeping Companies http://honeybeehivesforsale.com/family-owned-beekeeping-companies http://honeybeehivesforsale.com/family-owned-beekeeping-companies#comments Sun, 29 Mar 2009 20:36:00 +0000 admin http://honeybeehivesforsale.com/family-owned-beekeeping-companies Beekeeping isn't just something you go into it's something you're raised and brought up in. Most companies that deal with beekeeping and providing supplies are family owned. Dadant and Sons, a company based out of Hamilton, IL has been in the business of providing beekeeping equipment and attire for the past 140 years. They sell everything from attire from the head to the torso, and even full body suits with headwear. They also sell journals that are published about beekeeping and also selling copies from the archives as well.

They have a large selection of books for giving you a short course on beekeeping to candle making since many beekeepers also not only collect and sell honey, but they make things out of beeswax as well like candles. Most family owned beekeepers usually produce the honey and beeswax items on their farms and sell the products they make at local stores. Usually it's a family business that has been a long-standing tradition.

Most beekeeping families have been at this for several generations so it's not a new thing many families get into with this. A lot of children grow up making this into their livelihood since it's how their ancestors made their living. Many companies now are in fact commercially owned since so many family-owned businesses are forced out because of the rising cost of running a business and many mom and pop places that were not technologically advanced were the ones who suffered because those who had the resources to invest in websites and tools needed to stay ahead in the business were the ones who made the transition into the 21st century with their businesses. This was a business that began as a simple hobby and just a small way to make extra money on the side or to just have something extra for the dinner table since honey was super popular to be put on hot biscuits and toast for dinner and breakfast since it was used as a marmalade.

Honey wasn't really a huge resource at the time since people used sugar and other things like molasses to put in their food, but when it was discovered that honey was cheap and inexpensive to make that's when beekeeping had become a hugely popular and profitable business for many families in regions that beekeeping was a widely practiced activity. As a result of how inexpensive it was to produce honey, which became what beekeeping has developed into today. The only issues was in this day and age more pesticides was being used and the problems with having to treat much of the honey that was being made which left a lot of people wondering how safe it was to consume such a product.

It was a concern since you have the organic food movement that totally goes against the use of pesticides and any means to chemically alter or treat food or livestock used for food products. Today you have family owned companies at the commercial level that produce honey products and beeswax used in cosmetics and candle making.

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]]> http://honeybeehivesforsale.com/family-owned-beekeeping-companies/feed 1 Honey Bee Supplies: 3 Must Have Supplies For Raising Honey Bees http://honeybeehivesforsale.com/honey-bee-supplies-3-must-have-supplies-for-raising-honey-bees http://honeybeehivesforsale.com/honey-bee-supplies-3-must-have-supplies-for-raising-honey-bees#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:25:44 +0000 admin http://honeybeehivesforsale.com/?p=8 Raising honey bees is a rewarding task for many people.  You get the huge advantage of natures perfect sweetener - honey, and you can also make a tidy profit.  Here are the 3 essential honey bee supplies that you absolutely must have to get started.

#1. Protective gear.

Most beekeepers wear at least a veil and hat with long sleeves and pants.  Many (especially new beekeepers) also use gloves when handling the beehive.   Protective beekeeping gear is important in order to prevent stings.

#2. A bee smoker.

The purpose of the bee smoker is to calm the bees down so that the beekeeper can safely handle the hive.  There are many different types of bee smokers on the market, and what you buy depends a great deal on the size of operation you intend on running.

Bee smokers can be run on many different types of fuels.  These fuels include hessian, twine, burlap, pine needles, corrugated cardboard, and mostly rotten or punky wood. Some beekeeping supply sources also sell commercial fuels like pulped paper and compressed cotton, or even aerosol cans of smoke.

#3. The hives and the bees.

The easiest way to get set up in a beekeeping operation is to buy bee hives for sale that are premade and to buy the initial bees for your bee colony.  If you are handy, you can also build the bee hives yourself.   A quality hive is very important to your overall beekeeping operation.

For more information on how to get started with beekeeping for fun and profit click here.

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