Course 3: A Healthy Beehive

Bees do a great job keeping a healthy colony. But it's also important that the beekeeper has a good sense of when things might go bad! We look at how we can help our bees help themselves. And we finish with a look at the rewards beekeeping offers!
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3.1 Threats to Bees
Our bees face a wide range of threats, both natural and man-made. Although they have a remarkable resilience and effective ways to combat many challenges, the informed beekeeper understands the potential risks and how our bees can sometimes benefit from a helping hand.
3.2 Inspecting Your Beehive
The beehive inspection is a time of wonder for the beekeeper and an opportunity to experience the joy of beekeeping, right up close. But it is also the time to observe and learn and a successful beekeeper is one who has taken the time to watch and interpret what is happening inside the hive.
3.3 Reaping The Rewards
The extraction of honey is perhaps the most well-known reward for the beekeeper. But there are so many other ways in which we enjoy and value our beekeeping, from the tangible to the emotional.

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