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Beekeeping
Apiculture or beekeeping as it is commonly known can be dated back as as 13,000BC and it is reported that the Egyptians had domesticated bees as long as 6000 years ago as can evidenced by the jars filled with honey that were left the pharaohs’ tombs. Today the methods are far more sophisticated with various patented hives to keep the bees and a whole of protective clothing to prevent the apiarist from being stung. Light coloured overalls, a hooded veil to protect particularly the head and the neck are worn many choose not to wear gloves as they render delicate manipulations more difficult. -
Historically and still today, beekeepers’ last line of defense is smoke. A device a smoker is used which has a calming effect on the insects as it has a dual action of pushing the bees to feed in case of having to abandon the hive and it masks the senses of the guard bees who are there to protect the others. allows the apiarist to open the hive and collect the honey without being attacked.