It is beneficial for farms to have bees close by as these natural pollinators can significantly increase agricultural production. Ramona M. Pastor, owner of the HN Organic Farm in Malitbog, Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro, knows these advantages. This is one of the reasons why she keeps multiple types of bees on her property.
During the MiMaRoPa phase of AgriTalk 2020, a series of webinars organized in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Education Institute (DA-ATI) and the Manila Bulletin, Pastor shared how his farm is already benefiting bees from other valuable insects.
In the previous article , Pastor discussed the different types of honey production bees that are available in the Philippines. Here are some tips for managing beekeeping and harvesting honey.
Some tips to get bees into their new home
In general, bees can build their own beehive from materials available in their environment. But they can also be housed in artificial houses that have been made available to them by their beekeepers for proper maintenance and monitoring. However, it can be difficult to help them move.
In fact, there are a few things a beekeeper can do to help bees feel more comfortable in an artificial hive.
For example, if an artificial beehive is made of wood, it gives off a characteristic wood odor that can affect the behavior of bees. To solve this problem, Pastor recommends placing lemongrass in the container for several days to create a more attractive scent so that the bees don't feel restless when they move into their new home.
Another tip Pastor shared is that if a colony had a previous beehive, a piece should be carefully removed from the entrance to the beehive and placed in the new beehive or container, especially in the area. that will serve as an entrance for the bees.
"Since there are usually two holes in a wooden hive, placing part of the entrance to their old beehive where the entrance to their [new] house is, the bees won't get confused because they can already feel it," said he. The shepherd.
When the colony moved to its new beehive, the pastor is said to have used a large, transparent tube. Gently insert one end into the original beehive entrance and the other into the box so the bees can move safely from house to house. Make sure you cover the new beehive with your lid to minimize the number of bees leaving your new home.
This method allows the beekeeper to check whether the bees are moving from one beehive to another. A large size can also facilitate the transfer.
This generally works on tamer species like Apis laeviceps, a stingless version of Apis cerana .
How to deal with the wildest bees
On the other hand, viroi trigona bees, although spines are wild in nature, the caregiver should be careful about manipulating their hive.
To this end, the shepherd stated that it is best to make sure that the bees stay away from their hive while the beekeeper goes about his business. Simply cover the beehive with a plastic bag big enough for the apiary, then lightly tap your house on the sides to remove it.
Once half of the colony is formed or there are already several bees in the plastic bag, carefully remove them from the hive without releasing the bees. They can be replaced later by covering your beehive with the plastic bag.
With fewer bees on guard in the hive, the beekeeper can more easily transfer the bees or collect their honey and other by-products like propolis, pollen and honey. Beeswax.
Carefully remove these products and place them in a clean container for further consumption or processing.
You can find the full video of the webinar here .
For more information on agriculture and horticulture, please visit Agriculture.com.ph.
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