The conditions for large scale beekeeping based on a US apiary
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beekeeping, queen breeding, large scale technology, logisticAbstract
This paper is summarizing the opportunities and conditions of large scale apiary based on practical experiences in the Honey Land Farms apiary, in the US. With the method of systemic observations climatic and geographical circumstances, size and distribution of the bee yards, level of machinery, organization of work and employee, efficiency of production, profile of production, construction and equipment are investigated and evaluated. Special attention is give to the Langstroth bee hive, used in this operation, is discussed in details in respect of applicability for migration and for winterizing. With the yearly continental migrating in Wisconsin and Florida the Honey Land Farms can cover two honey flow seasons and in the meantime they produce queens and package bees. The results of the study suggests, that the climatic, the geographical and economical conditions are determining the production features, such as the continuity or top condition head of colonies and the scale of products.
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