Facts- practical management of the social species of honey bees - live in large colonies of up to 100,000 individuals. - All of the Apis mellifera sub-species are capable of inter-breeding and hybridizing - The Langstroth was the first successful top-opened hive with movable frames - Defensive bees are attracted to the breath, and a sting on the face can lead to much more pain and swelling than a sting elsewhere, while a sting on a bare hand can usually be quickly removed by fingernail scrape to reduce the amount of venom injected. Urban beekeepingRelated to natural beekeeping, urban beekeeping is an attempt to revert to a less industrialized way of obtaining honey by utilizing small-scale colonies that pollinate urban gardens. Paris, Berlin, London, Tokyo and Washington, D.C., are among beekeeping cities. However it is banned in New York City and punishable with a $2,000 fine.[18] Urban beekeeping is most commonly practiced in areas that have a pesticide ban. This includes Paris, as well as 156 municipalities in Canada and 3 of 10 Canadian provinces. Species
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CastesQueen BeeWorker BeeLaying worker beeDroneMaterialBeehiveSquare or rectangular; moveable wooden frames; they all consist of a floor, brood-box, honey-super, crown-board and roof. Hives have traditionally been constructed of cedar, pine, or cypress wood, but in recent years hives made from injection molded dense polystyrene have become increasingly important. Protective clothingThe protective clothing is generally light coloured (but not colourful) and of a smooth material. This provides the maximum differentiation from the colony's natural predators (bears, skunks, etc.) which tend to be dark-colored and furry.- Novice beekeepers usually wear gloves and a hooded suit or hat and veil. Experienced beekeepers sometimes elect not to use gloves because they inhibit delicate manipulations. The face and neck are the most important areas to protect, so most beekeepers will at least wear a veil. The 'stings' retained in the fabric of the clothing will continue to pump out an alarm pheromone that actually attracts aggressive action and further stinging attacks. Washing suits regularly, and rinsing gloved hands in vinegar will minimise attraction. SmokerReadhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BeekeepingTo ReadWikipediahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honey_beehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honey http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beeswax http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beekeeper http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honey_bee_life_cycle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brood_%28honey_bee%29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apiary http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apiology http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bee_hive http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honeycombs http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_bee http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worker_bee http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bee_learning_and_communication http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swarming_%28honey_bee%29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laying_worker_bee http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drone_%28bee%29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_honey_bee http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_honey_bee http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mead http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckfast_bee http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honey_extraction http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langstroth_hive http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_bar_hive http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bee_smoker http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colony_collapse_disorder http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Beekeeping http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honey_extractor http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_topics_in_beekeeping http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_honey_bee_races http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diseases_of_the_honey_bee http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Honey_plants http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Bee_products Bookshttp://openlibrary.org/b/OL7148643M/practical_treatise_on_the_hive_and_honey-bee'Natural Beekeeping' by Ross Conrad Othershttp://www.gobeekeeping.comhttp://www.honeymoonapiaries.com/ http://www.britishbee.org.uk/ http://beehuman.blogspot.com/
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