5 Ways to Start Beekeeping in your Backyard Beekeeping is our bread and butter honey. We've spent years perfecting the process and learning from mentors, trial and error. Getting started may not be as hard as you think. Here's some tips we shared with our friends at Martha Stewart Living on starting your own FIRST THINGS, FIRST Check your Local Laws Before buying any equipment or hives, check your local city, county, and state laws regulating beekeeping. The rules may say how many hives you can keep and how many feet a hive can be from property lines. 01 DO YOUR… Homework Beekeeping is more complex than you think, so start learning as much as you can about the art and science of raising honeybees. Find a mentor, and be patient, as it can take a few seasons to really understand the process and annual cycle. 02 START SMALL Consider the Right Hives Remember to start small so the beekeeping process isn't overwhelming. We recommend having at least two hives so you can compare and contrast. Beekeeping can be challenging to learn in the early years, and so having more than one hive increases your learning and probability for success. 03 FAMILY AFFAIR Get Your Kids Involved Our children, Zach and Zoe routinely put on their bee suits and help their dad smoke out the bees and replenish the honey water. Beekeeping is incredibly safe, and they make beekeeping suits and equipment for all ages. 04 Enjoy the Sweetness The best part of beekeeping is that you get to harvest your own honey which is nutritionally superior to many grocery store brands. 05 Our raw, unfiltered honey is nutrient packed and blended with organic superfoods that contain a ton of vitamins, minerals and enzymes. Check out some of our favorite flavors below! SHOP HONEY Copyright © 2020 Zach & Zoë Sweet Bee Farm, All rights reserved. Unsubscribe or Manage Preferences here. No hard feelings!
