Beekeeping for Beginners in Tropical Climates

What you'll learn

Understand the lives of bees, how the bee colony works and what types of products bees produce
Learn about the different types of hives you can use in Africa, and which is best for your situation
Learn how to set up your apiary and attract a bee colony
Understand what type of records you should be keeping, and why
Learn about the common bee pests and diseases in Africa, and how to control them
Understand the harvesting process: what equipment is needed and the proper steps to take
Learn how to process honey so that it is ready for sale
Understand the economics of production: revenues, costs and the secrets to maximizing your profits

Requirements

No experience is required. Just an interest in beekeeping!

Description

This course will teach you how to properly set up and manage a profitable apiary, including harvest and processing. This course will interest anyone thinking of keeping bees, but it also includes SPECIFIC INFORMATION ABOUT BEEKEEPING IN AFRICA.


What material does this course cover?

THE BASICS

Essential knowledge you MUST know before starting or growing your apiary.


CARING FOR YOUR APIARY

The proper procedures and tasks you NEED to do for maximum profits.


STEPS FOR KEEPING HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE BEEHIVES

Learn about beehive management, equipment, harvesting and processing.


SECRETS TO MAXIMIZE PROFITS

Discover numerous cost-saving techniques and business skills to help you find a market and grow your income!


This course is a MUST ATTEND if…

You dream of becoming a beekeeper but don't know where to start.

You are a soon-to-be beekeeper who wants to get things done right the first time.

You are an existing beekeeper who wants to improve and MAKE MORE MONEY.


Lessons include:

Introduction

Definitions

The Importance of Beekeeping & The Honey Bee Colony

Bee Products & Uses

The Types of Hives

Apiary Management - Setup

Apiary Management - Record Keeping

Apiary Management - Pests & Disease Control

Cost & Revenue Analysis

Harvesting - The Steps and Equipment Required

Harvesting - In the Field

Honey Processing

BONUS: Interview with an Expert


STUDENT TESTIMONIAL:

In 2017 I graduated from university and was excited to start my career. I was very optimistic and began to hand out my resume, only to find that this journey was more challenging than I ever expected. Six months later, I was still unemployed and worried about my future.


I began to search for a side hustle to sell second-hand clothing and one day noticed a post on Facebook about the opportunities in beekeeping. A few more months passed when I learned about online training in beekeeping offered by eLengo! This course was educational, and I was again filled with hope, but I now had a different dream.


I decided to move back to my home in Machakos, where my parents had some idle land. I officially became a beekeeper with a small investment to buy the right equipment!


Today I am almost two years into the journey and am making more money than I would have if I had found a job in Nairobi! It took a lot of hard work, but I am now proud to have a profitable farm and be my boss.


Thank you so much, eLengo, for teaching me the basics of beekeeping. I would not be here without you. I strongly recommend this course, and I guarantee you will not regret it!


Ann Nasieku - Machakos, Kenya


Who this course is for:

This course is for anyone with an interest in making money by becoming a beekeeper
If you are thinking about keeping bees it will help you get started on the right path while avoiding common mistakes
If you already have an apiary it will teach you techniques to maximize your profits through improved production and lower costs