The art of Beekeeping
Apiculture is the science (and some say art) of raising
honey bees, also know as beekeeping. Bees live together in
groups called colonies and make their homes in beehives.
Tending a hive is not as easy as it may sound, although it
can be a very rewarding experience. To start on the path of
the apiculturist, all one needs is a beehive deed and an
area with plenty of flowers and water.
There are 3 distinct stages in a beehive's development:
Colonizing - the hive sends out scouts to survey the area
and find sources of flowers and water.
Brooding - egg laying begins in full force as the hive gets
ready to begin full scale production.
Producing - after a hive reaches maturity, it begins
producing excess amounts of honey and wax.
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