The Bee Goddess has a mysterious way of bringing people
together. Suddenly, a few novice 'peasant' beekeepers have appeared to share their enthusiasm! North of
Taos, New Mexico, Julia is into her second summer as a bee keeper. She 'happened' to show up at friends' house en
route to go check her hives. We siezed the opportunity to video tape the procedure which is an activity
done approximately every two weeks in the buzzy summer season. Please feel free to contact the website for further information
on beecoming or supporting the movement of the 'peasant' bee keepers. By helping to preserve
her sweet little pollinators, you will be making an offering to the Bee Goddess !
Setting up a Top Bar bee hive requires a minimum of equipment which costs less than $200.
Here's an estimate of what you need:
$30 lumber for hive
$18 broad rim hat
$18 veil
$ 5 hive tool
$ 7
bee brush
$23 smoker
$80 package of bees
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| In remote areas, bear fences are a smart idea & can be electrified by solar panel. |
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| A little smoke calms the honey bees. |
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