Contents
Family owned beekeeping companies......................................................................................................8
California's Almond Orchards .................................................................................................................10
Beekeeping in different areas of the world ............................................................................................11
Beekeeping and the Apple Orchards ......................................................................................................12
Acquiring the Bees ..................................................................................................................................14
Beekeeper Training An Industry In The Making! ................................................................................16
Queen Bee The Key To Survival Of The Hive......................................................................................19
History of Beekeeping ..............................................................................................................................20
Swarming A Natural Process Of Mating!.............................................................................................22
Processing Of Raw Honey .......................................................................................................................24
How to market your honey.......................................................................................................................26
Honey Natures Sweetness Delivered By The Bees!...........................................................................28
Harvesting Honey.....................................................................................................................................29
Curbside Honey Sales ..............................................................................................................................31
Beekeeping Equipment ............................................................................................................................33
Beekeeping Companies Are Owned By Families Down The Line........................................................35
History of Beekeeping ..............................................................................................................................37
Honey Extractors .....................................................................................................................................39
Packaging Your Honey............................................................................................................................41
Marketing The Honey Locally ..................................................................................................................43
Starting your own beekeeping business ................................................................................................45
The Ecology of Bees................................................................................................................................47
The Life Cycle of the Honey Bee .............................................................................................................49
The Science and Technology of Beekeeping.........................................................................................51
Bee Keeping Safety Equipments.............................................................................................................53
How To Transfer Your Bees to Their New Home ...................................................................................55