Beekeeping Systems

There are different beekeeping systems used and these include (a) Honey hunting and bee-killing The long relationship between humans and honey bees started with honey hunting in the wild. Honey hunting continues in some communities to date. It involves killing the bees in the wild colony so as to obtain combs containing honey and brood (larvae and pupae). This primitive method involves use of open fire to kill the bees, eventually destroying not only the colony but also the environment as bushes are set on fire in the process of harvesting honey. Advantages 1) Minimal work and knowledge is required  2) There is no investment or expenditure involved Disadvantages   1) Nests and bees are destroyed  2) Bees may become aggressive  3) Remaining bees may abscond …