Beekeeping

In late autumn heather honey is harvested from the skeps stored in the farmstead. The combs are divided. Comb honey is cut, weighed, and packed. Pieces of wax are removed and collected for wax processing. From unsealed honey cells honey is extracted with …

The growth of bee-keeping in the Goriško region and the intensive production of honey: orchards, bees, bee-keepers at work, work in an apicultural cooperative.

Due to late swarming the number of hives inhabited has tripled. Inspection of hives, collection of swarms into empty hives, preparing a reserve of queens.

Filme 1 bis 4 zeigen die Kontrolle der Standvölker nach der Überwinterung, die Frühjahrswanderung in die Obstplantagen des Alten Landes, die Vorbereitung von Schwarmfangbeuteln und Körben sowie die mehrwöchige Schwarmzeit der Heidebienen: das Abgehen der …

Swarming time for the bees on the heath lands starts an the beginning of june and lasts several weeks. Instantly a pre-swarm with the old queen leaves the hive they are caught in a net. When the bees in the bag have made a stable ball, they are placed in …

Beekeeper Georg Klindworth (Langenfelde bei Sittensen) inspects the hives for the winter and prepares for spring swarming. In spring the bees are brought in transportable hives for 3-4 weeks in apple, pear and cherry orchards, where they initially are fed…

Remains of the combs from honey extraction are used for wax production. Heating the kettles, melting the wax in water, separating wax and water in a collecting tub, pouring the wax into forms, cleaning and storing the wax blocks.

In the spring (August) agricultural workers fell a few selected honey palms (Jubaea chilensis (Mol.) Baillon). These then remain lying down until October when the palm sap has matured in the trunk. Then the palm crown is carefully removed, the tip of the …

After first flowering the bees are collected and returned to the premises of beekeeper Georg Klindworth (Langenfelde bei Sittensen) where they receive artificial food. Tools are inspected and repaired in preparation for swarming. Nets, boxes for sending t…

Heathland beekeeping is one of the oldest rural crafts. All the necessary apicultural operations throughout the year can be experienced on one of the last remaining major skep bee farms in the North German heathlands and on the migration stands in the Lün…

Swarming time for the bees on the heath lands starts an the beginning of june and lasts several weeks. Instantly a pre-swarm with the old queen leaves the hive they are caught in a net. When the bees in the bag have made a stable ball, they are placed in …

Why a growing number of city residents are opting to keep bees in their back garden, and how you can teach yourself the tricks of the trade.

In Autumn the beekeeper Georg Klindworth (Langenfelde bei Sittensen) smokes the bees out of the hives and collects the combs. Then he strengthens and feeds the colonies in preparation for winter, as well as packing those destined for sale.

Beekeeper Georg Klindworth (Langenfelde bei Sittensen) inspects the hives for the winter and prepares for spring swarming. In spring the bees are brought in transportable hives for 3-4 weeks in apple, pear and cherry orchards, where they initially are fed…

In Autumn the beekeeper Georg Klindworth (Langenfelde bei Sittensen) smokes the bees out of the hives and collects the combs. Then he strengthens and feeds the colonies in preparation for winter, as well as packing those destined for sale.

A brief overview of beekeeping for beginners.

In August the beekeeper Georg Klindworth (Langenfelde bei Sittensen) tasks include: preparation for immigration, moving transportable hives through the heath land, temporary feeding during absences needed for transport and prior to the main flowering, ins…

After first flowering the bees are collected and returned to the premises of beekeeper Georg Klindworth (Langenfelde bei Sittensen) where they receive artificial food. Tools are inspected and repaired in preparation for swarming. Nets, boxes for sending t…

Due to late swarming the number of hives inhabited has tripled. Inspection of hives, collection of swarms into empty hives, preparing a reserve of queens.

Short documentary about romanian beekeeping at Romanian Beekeeping Plant from Bucharest. Interview with researchers about the processed products, about the honey and honey's therapeutic value.

A brief overview of beekeeping for beginners.

In late autumn heather honey is harvested from the skeps stored in the farmstead. The combs are divided. Comb honey is cut, weighed, and packed. Pieces of wax are removed and collected for wax processing. From unsealed honey cells honey is extracted with …

In August the beekeeper Georg Klindworth (Langenfelde bei Sittensen) tasks include: preparation for immigration, moving transportable hives through the heath land, temporary feeding during absences needed for transport and prior to the main flowering, ins…

Remains of the combs from honey extraction are used for wax production. Heating the kettles, melting the wax in water, separating wax and water in a collecting tub, pouring the wax into forms, cleaning and storing the wax blocks.

Approximately 30.000 beekeepers are producing four to five million kilos of honey in Austria. Bee populations are bred in order to produce honey above-average while not being aggressive. The breeding of bees follows several stages and is usually well docu…

A brief overview of beekeeping for beginners.

This black and white family film shows a group of men playing golf on the Warnham Court estate, followed by highlights of Tennis (doubles) and a cricket match. The family watch from the terrace next to the house. The final film with intertitles shows a be…

The project ʺrent a beeʺ lends bees to interested people in Austria, so they can place the beehive on their balcony or in their garden and produce their own honey. More than 800 beehives have been rented in Austria so far, 160 of them placed in private Vi…

A brief overview of beekeeping for beginners.

A brief overview of beekeeping for beginners.

A brief overview of beekeeping for beginners.

This colour film with soundtrack and narrative, demonstrates the practice of beekeeping over the course of a year. The process starts with the preparation of the hives, the construction and waxing of the frames, the management of bee populations and extra…

A brief overview of beekeeping for beginners.

Heribert Moser, a beekeeper from Upper Austria, invented a new beehive made from plastic. Critics say, the plastic beehive is too fragile and therefore not made for convenient transport. Others stress the advantages such as a better price and light weight…

Brdo pri Lukovici: Apiary tourism in Brdo pri Lukovici.

The Apiculture: beehive, honey, products made from honey.

The film illustrates the wonderful organization of this very useful insect in its life in colonies and its intelligent laboriousness. It is effective on the propaganda side for the increase in beekeeping, which, rationally developed, can give, especially …