Results for tag: "Apiculture"

Apiculture, also known as beekeeping, is a branch of agriculture that involves the maintenance of honey bee colonies, typically in hives, for the purpose of harvesting honey and other products of the hive, such as beeswax, pollen, and royal jelly. Beekeepers also use bees to pollinate crops and to produce beeswax, honey, and other products. Beekeeping is an ancient practice, with evidence of beekeeping dating back to at least the 4th millennium BC. Today, apiculture is a multi-million dollar industry, with beekeepers providing pollination services to farmers and producing a variety of products for sale. Beekeepers also provide educational services, such as beekeeping classes and tours of their apiaries. Some of the major companies in the apiculture market include Mann Lake Ltd., Brushy Mountain Bee Farm, Dadant & Sons, Inc., and Kelley Beekeeping. These companies provide a variety of products and services, including beekeeping supplies, beekeeping classes, and pollination services. Show Less Read more