All Natural Beekeeping

Meeting the requirements to label your honey as organic can be difficult if not impossible for some beekeepers because of where they live. This shouldn't stop you from using natural beekeeping methods as it has many other rewards.

The first thing you need to take into account when thinking about natural beekeeping and getting certified to label you honey as organic is the placement of the hive. The hive must be in an isolated location away from pollutants that come from towns, roads, landfills, and other such contaminated sources.

The bees must also have a natural source of water and pollen nearby that they can visit freely and frequently. A large secluded property with a lake or pond and a wildflower field is the perfect natural habitat for bees.

Natural beekeeping has changed drastically since our grandfathers' time and it's important to keep up with the modern methods and techniques.

Natural Beekeeping: Organic Approaches to Modern Apiculture has a wealth of information on modern natural beekeeping methods. This book is rated on Amazon.com.

Here's what some of the reviewers say:
"Great natural beekeeping book, easy to follow, easy to understand" L. Kahn

"Great book about organic beekeeping" Johan W. Van Veen

"Any collection strong in organic gardening, harvesting or beekeeping needs NATURAL BEEKEEPING." Midwest Book Review

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The Barefoot Beekeeper teaches you about natural beekeeping methods in an easy to understand and straightforward manner. This book is rated on Amazon.com.

Here's what some of the reviewers say:
"Compelling, readable" Bill Ross "Bacon"

"The definitive book on top bar beekeeping." Steve Smith "Stevedore"

"Very useful book" C. Virtue

Click the stars above to read the full reviews. Makes a great companion or stand alone natural beekeeping manual.

To be an all natural beekeeper you must not use any chemicals to treat pests. The bees must also have a natural supply of water, pollen, and honey. Sugar water and syrups have a higher ph level and is not natural for the bees to digest, although this is the most common method of feeding bees by non natural beekeepers.

The hive must also have a more natural shape and size. Most hives constructed today used combs that are slightly larger than natural combs so the bees grow unnaturally large.