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beekeepingor apicultureCare and manipulation of honeybees to enable them to produce and store more honey than they need so that the excess can be collected. Beekeeping is one of the oldest forms of animal husbandry. Early efforts at collecting the honey required destroying the hive; modern beekeepers use an extractor that empties the cells of the honeycomb without damaging them. To collect honey, beekeepers need a veiled helmet for protection, a tool for cutting comb, and a smoker for tranquilizing the bees. Maintaining the hive includes protecting the colony against diseases, parasites, and predators. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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If you've got swarms of them, she suggests calling a bee keeper or pest control service. Many bee keepers are third or fourth generation," added Huser. Ventura bee keeper Bill Weinerth agreed that yellowjackets are less aggressive with humans than some stinging insects, but said that unlike honey bees, they have barbless stingers, which means they can sting repeatedly. |
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