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Beekeeping or apiculture is a long practiced activity in many parts of the world. Bees are a vital part of the ecosystem - one third of the food we eat would not be available were it not for bees' pollination activities. Beekeeping is often done with very simple equipment. Approaches vary in different regions to suit local circumstances but there are often ways in which practices can be improved.
This section contains the Basic Beekeeping Manual written by Pam Gregory and published by The UK National Bee Unit at the Food and Environmental Research Agency (FERA). It is available in English, French, Chichewa, Kinyarwanda, Shona and Swahili. It has been split into ten sections which can be downloaded individually:
Part 1: Introduction
Part 2: The life of the bee
Part 3: How to keep safe when beekeeping
Part 4: How to make a simple bee veil
Part 5: How to make a movable comb top bar beehive
Part 6: How to set up a good apiary
Part 7: How to manage bees
Part 8: How to harvest quality honey
Part 9: How to extract quality honey
Part 10: How to harvest beeswax