\nBee keeping does not require much capital, you can start with as low as N50,000 and you can start with as much as N5,000,000 and above depending on the size of your purse, hey cut your coat according to your size. When you have your capital then get the materials you need such as your hives, frames, net, etc. I will advice that you go for new materials not second hand, as beginners getting second hand can be very risky due to the fact that it will be difficult for you to detect faults in it, but for experienced bee keeper it will be easier to buy second hand because they can detect fault in the materials.
\nBuying a piece land for your farming is not really needed, you can rent a piece of land or partner with a farmer. Getting a good environment is very important for your bee farm and some of these conditions should be put in place: Your apiary should not be too close to the road or somewhere crowded because of noise, avoid placing your hives in an environment where there is constant use of insecticide, swampy ground are not good for your hives so get a bit dry land.<\/p>\n
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The type of bees you want to farm is a very important decision to make, the types of bees we have are honey bee, mason bee, bumble bee, solitary bee, leaf cutting bee, etc. Pick the right bee for your and start beekeeping.
\nLastly in setting up your apiary, consider a location where your bees can get food and water, this is very important because it determines your success.<\/p>\n
Step Three<\/h2>\n
Bee farming seems more of a seasonal farming therefore the need for it to be well managed is of paramount importance, while farming bees you need know the right time to begin a colony so that won’t get a wrong produce from your farm e.g. If you start your colony too early your bees might not get food and starting to late will permit your bees not to make much honey because the bees will certainly miss out on major push of nectar. Making room for sufficient feeders, good water source and sugar are vital to keep a bee farm.
\nIn most cases we tend to see beekeeping as a complicated and difficult task, for a starter started I want to strongly advice you not to indulge in making experiments in taking care of your bee farm, but keep to the culture of bee farming existing long before you started. This culture have been tried and found true, trying something out of the blue is too big a risk for your farm and it can endanger all your bees and also cost you your investment. From time to time, get a medication for your bees so as to keep them healthy and in good shape.<\/p>\n
Step Four<\/h2>\n
Are you thinking of how to make profit and recover your capital? Start by letting people know your identity and what you offer, let them know you are a beekeeper and you can supply them with every produce gotten from bee, within a short period of time you will have pharmacies, industrial companies even local consumers queuing up to buy honey and other produce from your farm. I have got some questions for you, are you planning to quit your job? Are you seeking another source of … <\/p>\n
\nHow do I make my profit? Let me give a simple mathematics, from a hive of bee, you can get 10 to 15 litres of honey, if you have 500 or 1,000 hives, I can assure you of making millions of naira yearly.
\nBottom line is; If you are thinking a new job, think beekeeping!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"