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There was a time in our history that beekeepers were few and far between, but since the advent of pesticides and other control toxins it seems that the once natural bee population has dwindled and beekeepers are flourishing. I guess it’s good for beekeeper employment.

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A bee hive can produce 30 to 60 pounds of honey after your bee hives are established. It’s a small investment to make for the satisfaction of producing your own honey and it’s a good sales item for a small business. You will find information about bees below and a good description of a bee hive follows.

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It is the world’s largest hornet at approximately two inches long, this specie is native to Eastern Asia. The Suzumebachi or “sparrow bee” are a ferocious wasp which using minimal numbers can destroy an entire honey bee hive in a matter of hours and plunder its bounty.