The Homestead Connection

Ep. 42 Beekeeping on the Homestead


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Have you ordered a beehive for this Spring? Considering it? Brenna and Kylie, along with Moli, dive into to what beekeeping looks like! The girls share their years of experience keeping various kinds of honeybees in different climates and the brass-tacks, need-to-know information so that you can successfully dive into your first year of bee keeping!

Kylie and Brenna discuss: What species of honeybee might you want? What supplies do you need? What is the time commitment like? How much is starting up going to cost? Do you get enough honey to make beekeeping worth it? Can you buy supplies second hand? and more!

Want to reference back on some of the terms they use? Check out these common beekeeping terms:

LIST: Common Beekeeping Terms You Should Know - Backyard Beekeeping (iamcountryside.com)
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Keywords: bees, beekeeping, beekeeper, homestead, homesteading, simple life, urban homestead, off grid, urban farm, honey, honeybees, sustainable living, self-sufficient, traditional skills, spring, gardening, beekeeping 101

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