Beekeeping For Dummies -

Starting a hive generally costs between for basic gear.

: A veil or full suit is critical; white is preferred because bees associate black with predators like bears. Beekeeping for Dummies

: The mother of all bees in the hive; her primary role is laying up to 2,000 eggs per day. Starting a hive generally costs between for basic gear

: Sterile females that do all the work—cleaning, nursing the young, guarding the hive, and foraging for nectar. nursing the young