Getting into beekeeping

Listen to this extended radio story about getting into beekeeping. (MP3 download)

Honey bees can be kept nearly anywhere, and acreage owners may find the hobby of beekeeping also makes good business sense. For obvious reasons, beekeeping isn't the type of activity one should get into without doing plenty of research first. In this episode of the Living the Country Life radio program, learn what it takes to be a successful beekeeper.

Radio interview source: Lee Heine, honey producer

Learn more about beekeeping:

Be a beekeeper: Watch this clip from the Living the Country Life television show and learn how to build a bee hive and collect honey.

Sweet success: This Missouri acreage owner started beekeeping as a hobby, and now markets her products all across the country.

Prevent and treat insect bites and stings: If you're going to keep bees, chances are you're going to get stung. Here are some tips for treating bee stings and other insect bites.