No BEE section?

[babsbag]

I will help however I can. I have been keeping bees for about 4 years and have 4 hives. I am no pro but always wanting to promote the hobby.

 

[Tea Chick]

I want to start keeping bees, so I would definitely bee interested in a Bee forum/thread/etc.
I think that would be the bee's knees!!!

 

[Elyssia001]

My grandfather kept bees, and I am interested in keeping them in the future (though I do not have the space for them right now). There's lots of ways to sort through bee keeping, such as the variety of bee, the type of hive used, and all the different uses for honey, wax, and other by-products.

Other insects that are useful around a farm would be worms for Vermicomposting and feed and black soldier flies and meal worms for feed. Maybe they don't qualify for herd status, but they are useful!

 

[Buzz'n Billy]

disclaimer: I have been a member of the group for about 4 seconds, so...

My husband and I have been beekeepers for almost 3 years, and would love to see a section on beekeeping. You can never learn too much from others' experiences.
I also agree with @Elyssia001 that other insects/bugs are important around the farm (home). We currently vermicompost and use black soldier flies for other types of composting.

 

[Sumi]

I think this idea can work, if there is enough interest. How many beeks have we got here?

 

[Sumi]

O.K. guys, we're game to give this a shot We need some help from you beeks though. What sub-sections do you all think we should have under the Bee section?

I'm thinking something like: Hives, Equipment, Honey Extraction(?), Pests and Diseases.... Knock yourselves out

 

[Buzz'n Billy]

O.K. guys, we're game to give this a shot We need some help from you beeks though. What sub-sections do you all think we should have under the Bee section?

I'm thinking something like: Hives, Equipment, Honey Extraction(?), Pests and Diseases.... Knock yourselves out

Bee friendly fodder/plantings

 

[Amiga]

Before the Bees - Setting up the Bee Yard, Equipment, Supplies, Training
All Things Queen
Pests, Predators, Robbing
Preps for Stress - Dearth, Winter, Storms, Extreme Heat
Inspiration - Bee stories, music, poetry, photography, art
Langstroths
Top Bars
Warres
Less Common Hives
Swarms - Preventing, Capturing
Honey Harvest

 

[Sumi]

Fantastic suggestions, @Amiga

 

[Happy Chooks]

Sumi lured me over here.

I think Amiga has some great suggestions. I think these are a must:

Before the Bees - Setting up the Bee Yard, Equipment, Supplies, Training
All Things Queen
Pests, Predators, Robbing
Preps for Stress - Dearth, Winter, Storms, Extreme Heat
Swarms - Preventing, Capturing
Honey Harvest

I like the different hive sections, but I'm not sure how much activity each would get. Maybe one section like Different Hive Methods? I'd also like to see a Honey Recipes section.