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Good honey starts with a good apiary. An apiary is a place
where small groups of beehives are kept.
These steps are needed to start a good apiary:
1. Choose a site:
That is easy to go to;
Away from people and noise, and safe from thieves;
Near a place where bees can find water;
Near flowers, and trees that produce flowers;
Protected from strong sun and winds;
It can be a place that is not useful for other activities such as
crop farming.
plenty of trees
for shade and
for hanging
hives
acacia trees
are good bee
plants
poor soil is not
good for other
uses
Basic Beekeeping Manual 1: How to set up a good Apiary (© Author Pam Gregory, who offers this as her gift to
beekeepers in developing countries)