Bees Thrive in an Urban Environment
In short, beehives located in cities produce healthier and more productive bees. The reason is that urban bees have access to greater biodiversity, resulting in a more varied diet and stronger immune systems.
Warren offers some tips to help you get your urban beehive started on the right foot:
Globally there are more honey bees than other types of bee and pollinating insects, so it is the world's most important pollinator of food crops. It is estimated that one third of the food that we consume each day relies on pollination mainly by bees, but also by other insects, birds and bats.
8 TIPS FOR URBAN BEEKEEPERS
The short answer is yes, and beekeeping for profit extends far beyond simply selling your own honey. In fact, there are many ways to make money with beekeeping that most new and for-profit beekeepers aren't aware of.
Bees can be kept anywhere from country orchards to urban gardens to small city balconies. It is a common misconception that you need a large garden or countryside nearby. Although this can make siting your bees easier, urban gardens are arguably better. Nectar and pollen can be gathered from a wide variety of plants.
Under the Biosecurity Act 2014, you must be registered to keep bees. You must also mark your hives with a hive identification number (HIN). ... This may include the number of hives that can be kept on a residential property. There are no state laws applying to the number of hives you can place in your backyard.
The initial cost of beekeeping can be intimidating to new beekeepers. You will need to invest in supplies such as a hive, proper protective clothing, a smoker, and hive tool. As of this writing, a single new hive may cost about $150, clothing and gear may cost about $160, and a package of new bees may run $125 to $150.
(All Prices Include Complimentary Queen Marking)
| Mar-Apr | May-Jun | |
|---|---|---|
| 54 – 99 Queens | $32 | $29 |
| 27 – 53 Queens | $34 | $30 |
| 11 – 26 Queens | $37 | $33 |
| 1 – 10 Queens | $39 | $36 |
Honey bees are clearly vital parts of our ecosystem, acting as highly efficient pollinators of our food crops as well as for wild flora. We need bees to keep our crops and earth healthy, but in recent years their numbers have been decreasing by the billions.
Here is how you can help.
Here are a few easy ways you can help #BeeTheSolution.
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