BEEKEEPER Q & A
A composition of questions and advice from highly respected
and successful commercial beekeepers
and successful commercial beekeepers
Modern buildings are tight; i.e. virtually no light disturbs the bees.
When indoor work must be accomplished, several approaches work. Some buildings use fluorescent tube lights, with red tubes covering the white. Some buildings use red LED lights. Red lights are less disturbing to the bees, creating less flight. Loading crews can see their work. Employees wear red LED headband lights. Many of the buildings have systems set up around all the air ports to block light. Doors are well-sealed |
Some storage buildings are cleaned from time to time; others not at all.
The pathogens that may or may not be encased in the dead bee husk are not known. Bees perish continuously. The floor becomes covered. Various methods are practiced. Some beekeepers use industrial vacuums to clean the floor. Vacuums must be emptied upon each use, or when full: bees will decay in an enclosed vacuum. |
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