beekeeping
Beekeeping part 4: Inside the hive
In the previous articles, we discussed beekeeping in general and the value of bees as pollinators. In this article, we have a peek inside an active beehive to see who lives there and what they do. Castes A caste is a level of importance in the beehive, just like[...]
Beekeeping Part 3: How to start beekeeping
The Langstroth hive is usually used in Africa. It can hold ten or eleven frames. (Source: Pixabay) In the first three issues on beekeeping, we gave you some background on why you should keep bees, what role bees play in pollination, and what goes on inside the hive. In[...]
Beekeeping Part 2: Pollination – a vital service to farmers
About eighty percent of all flowering plants must be pollinated and this is mostly done by insects and other animals, such as birds and bats. Pollination affects more than a third of global crop production and increases the output of nearly ninety percent of food crops worldwide. Pollination is[...]
Introduction to beekeeping
by Tisha Steyn Have you ever considered what life would be like without bees? Very few plants will grow in our gardens, and we will most certainly have less food to eat. More than 150 plant species that we use as food, must be pollinated by bees. Although bees[...]