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The old hive is then taken away and disposed of. In establish- “When a bee feels
ing the move into the new home or hive, Yancey said, “We place
the old honeycomb from the previous hive for food and return the threatened or in danger,
the queen and the brood inside the new hive, inserts chunks of
other bees to the new hive.” And the process continues.
Here in Walton County, the number of beekeepers is growing they will sting. The bee
because of the benefits of honey and the fascination of beekeep-
ing itself. Many find beekeeping to be a wonderful hobby. releases pheromones which
Many others treat it as a business producing locally grown hon-
ey for its many benefits. To begin your journey into the world of trigger a warning to the
beekeeping, you’ll need a hive, hive tool, smoker, veil, gloves and
feeder. And of course, you’ll need the bees. other bees in the area and
“The hive you purchase will come in five separate sections.
“Here the bees will live and produce honey for their use as well as with instinct a riot occurs
Each is important to the other and will stack upright, Boss said.
ours.”
“Another substance that is produced in the hive is ‘royal jelly,’” and hundreds even
Glessner added. “This is produced to be fed to the new baby
queens only. It is filled with nutrients and vitamins to help the new thousands of bees will join
baby queens to grow.”
There are numerous books available online, from your local in the attack.”
library and through your Local Beekeepers Association on the art
of beekeeping and where to order your bees.

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