Hi -
"Once the bees have left the earth, man will have four years left on the planet."
The above statement is a paraphrase of a quote Albert Einstein made as he approached his death in 1955. The importance of bees' role in pollination within the food chain has been understood for quite some time. But the eeriness of this statement, made over 50 years ago, is that over the past two years many bee populations around the world have declined dramatically.
Bees pollinate vast amounts of crops, flowers and plants necessary for the food chain to flourish. Einstein may have been referring to the possibility that man may not be able to grow adequate crops to feed the world without pollination. There would also be other disruptions in the food chain as feed for farm animals would be greatly impacted, and plants in general would suffer.
In many areas of the world, bee populations have declined by 50 percent or more. No specific cause for this drop has been identified, though infections, viruses, pollution and pesticides have all been implicated.
How to Create Bee Hives at Home
Did you know that you can build your own beehive for less than a dinner for two at your favorite restaurant?
Why build your own beehive? There are plenty of beehives for sale on the Internet and from beekeeping supply shops - if you don't mind paying out over $200 or more for just one beehive.
Nick Winters, Warre Beekeeper and Beehive Builder shows you step by step how to create your own beehive in just one afternoon.
You'll discover how to
- Choose the best materials for your beehive
- Easily build your own hive parts
- Quickly make either frames or top bars for your hive
- Select and apply your preferred wood finish for your perfect backyard beehive
- Choose a good location and install your finished beehive ready for your own honeybees!
You'll also receive
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Frame plans
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Parts Checklists
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Hive diagrams
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Training videos
Learn how to Keep Bees
He also provides access to his Natural Beekeeping Webinar, recorded live with a great group of beginning and advanced beekeepers. We talked about beekeeping from a sustainable perspective and answered a lot of excellent questions on beginning backyard beekeeping.
Not only will you enjoy a more healthy garden through the increased activity of bees in your garden, but you could also have your own unlimited supply of honey. Yum!
If you'd like to find out more on building beehives and keeping bees from an expert - click on this link - DIYBeehives.com
Best regards
Annette Welsford
Co-Author and Publisher
How to Grow Juicy Tasty Tomatoes
How to Grow Great Potatoes
Companion Planting and Natural Pest Control Remedies
Go Green, Save Money and the Planet
PS: We need to save bees from extinction - so we save ourselves from extinction. Why not give it a go?
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