tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712110501673732079.post4659440745877808506..comments2024-03-22T13:57:03.401-05:00Comments on The Peace Bee Farmer: Up in the AirRichard Underhillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00014016516339819639noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712110501673732079.post-77734493052065137492012-09-13T13:05:27.041-05:002012-09-13T13:05:27.041-05:00Mr. Wondwosen,
I believe that you can determine th...Mr. Wondwosen,<br />I believe that you can determine the carrying capacity of an apiary from experience gained from past usage of the area for beekeeping. This experience may be gained by you over time, or it may be shared by others who have kept bees in the area. Keep in mind that Ethiopia has diverse geographic areas with specific flowering plants and varied climates. You will need to compare bee hive density in an area near to your proposed apiary which has similar nectar sources.<br /><br />Honey bees typically forage an area four kilometers in every direction around your apiary. Be aware that grazing by livestock, such as cattle, sheep, and goats, may significantly decrease the amount of low-growing flowering bee forage plants in the bees’ forage area. Your careful planning will help prevent problems such as starvation or absconding during periods of nectar dearth. Best wishes.<br />--Richard<br />Richard Underhillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00014016516339819639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712110501673732079.post-71537684205604655942012-09-13T03:40:30.668-05:002012-09-13T03:40:30.668-05:00this is interesting to me. currently I am preparin...this is interesting to me. currently I am preparing my project paper to start my commercial apiary. if any one interested we can make it together, but my point is how can i evaluate the carrying capacity or potential of the specific area? Mekdem Discussinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01282781981414364598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712110501673732079.post-27171604606868705222012-09-03T14:03:46.007-05:002012-09-03T14:03:46.007-05:00a small world exposed in your travels across the h...a small world exposed in your travels across the huge globe.<br /><br />looking greatly forward to your next post!The Starved Idiothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09687455585038744083noreply@blogger.com