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Agriculture / Freight Services For Charcoal Needed by honifome(m): 7:51pm On Jun 21 |
We need a frieght service to transport bags of charcoal from ogbomosho to lagos. Please contact daniel, 09053639950 for help |
Agriculture / Re: Lets Go Beekeeping by honifome(m): 8:53am On Jan 28 |
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Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Mathematics Teacher Needed by honifome(m): 1:42pm On Aug 15, 2023 |
What is the name and exact location of the school? |
Politics / Re: 2023 Lagos Governorship Election Results From Polling Units by honifome(m): 6:01pm On Mar 18, 2023 |
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Business / Re: Zenith Bank Suspends International Transactions On Naira Cards by honifome(m): 3:05am On Jan 07, 2023 |
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Agriculture / Re: How To Calculate Bags Of Feed Needed To Raise 100 Christmas Broilers by honifome(m): 8:14am On Oct 26, 2022 |
If you were not into poultry business, it would look like it's a lucrative one. The fact is that one needs to be ready for disease outbreak. My broilers reduced by half due to the outbreak and i have not relented in catering for the survivors. Broilers are very sensitive. They hardly survive a disease even with proper medication. I regret investing in it but wetin man go do. The only advantage in rearing them is that they are a good converter of feed especially Ross 308 type. Giving them the best of feeds is also rewarding. . 1 Like |
Agriculture / Re: Lets Go Beekeeping by honifome(m): 7:32pm On Mar 22, 2022 |
Waffarianman:Inspect your hive first, if there are sealed honey combs, you can go ahead to harvest but don't harvest honey from brood combs. |
Agriculture / Re: Lets Go Beekeeping by honifome(m): 3:30pm On Mar 22, 2022 |
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Agriculture / Re: Lets Go Beekeeping by honifome(m): 9:07am On Jan 03, 2022 |
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Agriculture / Re: Lets Go Beekeeping by honifome(m): 10:15am On Dec 28, 2021 |
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Agriculture / Re: Lets Go Beekeeping by honifome(m): 4:28pm On Dec 25, 2021 |
Our Paynutri honey is now available, delivery is nationwide. It is strictly organic and neatly packaged in various sizes. 25 Cl - 1500 naira, 50 Cl - 2500 naira, 75 Cl - 3500 naira, 100 Cl / 1 litre - 4500 naira.Call or text 09053639950, 08184886577 for further enquiries.
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Agriculture / Re: Lets Go Beekeeping by honifome(m): 4:26pm On Dec 25, 2021 |
Merry christmas from Dannywale Apiaries, have a wonderful new year ahead.
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Agriculture / Re: Lets Go Beekeeping by honifome(m): 2:10pm On Oct 27, 2021 |
No one must be trusted, in securing your apiary. The following steps should be considered for adequate security. 1. Let your beehives be visible from afar. 2.Be careful in telling others the exact location of your apiary. 3. Fence the apiary with sticks, bamboos or wire mesh. Apart from thieves, stray herds can also vandalize in an attempt to escape bee stings. 4. Keep your protective gears and smoker in a secret place. You can't trust anyone. 5. Inform nearby farmers about your setup. Plead with them to keep an eye on your hives from afar and update you on any invaders. You won't be there regularly like them. Engage other informants without their consent. 6. Let the hives be close to each other. 3-5 metre spacing is enough. In case of invasion of one colony, guard bees from close colony will possibly attack the culprit. 7. Hang one or more beehives on trees in a discreet place in the apiary, especially at the entrance or pathway. This can cause an attack on the culprit by surprise. 8. Place fetish looking items in a visible location in the apiary. You are a magician to ignorant ones, seeing these items will scare them more. 9. Be careful in giving details on harvesting activities performed in your apiary to anyone. 10. Employ a security personel, if you are a commercial beekeeper but don't trust him too. 1 Like |
Agriculture / Re: Lets Go Beekeeping by honifome(m): 12:45pm On Oct 27, 2021 |
The Security Threats in the Apiary As Nigerians, we are aware of rising insecurity in the nooks and crannies of the country. Theft is common in most apiaries due to high value of the liquid gold. This is a major reason for not investing in beekeeping by many. Some affected apiarists have abandoned the business, thereby posing a great challenge in the industry. Despite the fact that bees have defence mechanism against intruders, they can't win man. We made it possible to manage them, but thieves does not care about the colony. Instead, they destroy the colony and damage the hive in an attempt to steal, in most cases, honey. This results to loss in the colony and the beekeeper investment. Theft is common during the harvest season. This is aftermath of rainy season. 1 Like |
Agriculture / Re: Lets Go Beekeeping by honifome(m): 7:15pm On Oct 13, 2021 |
If you are a beekeeper, you will always feel concerned about flowering crops in your area right? 1 Like |
Agriculture / Re: Lets Go Beekeeping by honifome(m): 12:53pm On Oct 13, 2021 |
The swarming season is ongoing, stop procrastinating amd make a move. I can assist in leasing or purchasing a land conducive for beekeeping in ogbomoso north area. I can also help you to acquire beekeeping equipments. Call or send a direct messsage to my whatsapp no: 09053639950 |
Agriculture / Re: Lets Go Beekeeping by honifome(m): 9:08pm On Oct 11, 2021 |
As the swarming season commences, i urge the willing apiarists to make a move. I can assist in leasing or purchasing a land conducive for beekeeping in ogbomoso north area. I can also help you to acquire beekeeping equipments. Call or send a direct messsage to my whatsapp no: 09053639950 |
Agriculture / Re: Lets Go Beekeeping by honifome(m): 9:05pm On Oct 11, 2021 |
As Dry Season Begins Bees will resume foraging activities as some plants blossoms. There wil be increase in colony population and honey will be stored. The apiarist should observe the dominant blosssom in the apiary area and expect honey to be ripe at least two weeks from blossom boom. Honey ripening period depends on the nectar source and climate. Highly humid area causes late ripening and vice versa. The apiarist should inspect the hive not only to check for honey storage, but also queen cells build up because swarming will be imminent when there is prolong storage of honey and when the colony population is high. Therefore, early honey harvesting and colony splitting is important to prevent swarming. 1 Like |
Agriculture / Re: Lets Go Beekeeping by honifome(m): 8:01am On Sep 18, 2021 |
Our society is so shortsighted that when you tell others about your plan, they will ask of the profit. If it's not hundreds of thousands or above, then you have not impress them. It's impossible to have a largesse from a little within a short period. Do not mind these people, they will discourage you and you will remain poor like them if you do. Just make a move and know what you are doing. There will be challenges and mistakes. In your wisdom, persevere. 1 Like |
Agriculture / Re: Lets Go Beekeeping by honifome(m): 11:29am On Sep 16, 2021 |
Greenarrow01:contact me via call or whatsapp 09053639950 |
Agriculture / Re: Lets Go Beekeeping by honifome(m): 11:26am On Sep 16, 2021 |
zanshi:I believe every land is sizeable. You can place below 20 hives on a plot. This depends on the availability of forage. I am lagos based without knowing anyone in ogbomosho except the agent who linked me to the land owner. You must be dogged if you are passionate about beekeeping. Contact me if you have questions. |
Agriculture / Re: Lets Go Beekeeping by honifome(m): 10:28pm On Sep 08, 2021 |
Thanks quadraheem: |
Agriculture / Re: Lets Go Beekeeping by honifome(m): 11:56am On Sep 08, 2021 |
This is a section of our apiary in ogbomosho. I started from somewhere. You can also start yours without delay. Intending beekeepers should start strategising to acquire beekeeping materials while the next swarming season is approaching, starting from early october. I can assist in leasing or purchasing a land conducive for beekeeping in ogbomoso north area. I can also help you to acquire beekeeping equipments. Call or send a direct messsage to my whatsapp no: 09053639950
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Agriculture / Re: Lets Go Beekeeping by honifome(m): 6:01pm On Sep 07, 2021 |
This September:Most plants will start blossoming from mid month. Apiarists should be aware of enough forage supply to the colony. Few weeks from blossom, the population of the colony will increase and honey will be capped. As dry season commences in the north, we don't expect too much rain at the month end in the south. Climatic condition is very crucial to the colony survival. My prediction will be wrong if the apiarist feeds his colony in the dearth period and plant different blossom season. Intending beekeepers should start strategising to acquire beekeeping materials while the next swarming season is approaching, starting from early october. I can assist in leasing or purchasing a land conducive for beekeeping in ogbomoso north area. I can also help you to acquire beekeeping equipments. Call or send a direct messsage to my whatsapp no: 09053639950 1 Like |
Agriculture / Re: Lets Go Beekeeping by honifome(m): 10:34pm On Sep 06, 2021 |
Stop procrastinating! Willing beekeepers should start strategising to acquire beekeeping materials while the next swarming season is approaching, starting from early october. I can assist in leasing or purchasing a land conducive for beekeeping in ogbomoso north area. I can also help you to acquire beekeeping equipments. Call or send a direct messsage to my whatsapp no: 09053639950 |
Agriculture / Re: Lets Go Beekeeping by honifome(m): 2:33pm On Aug 24, 2021 |
Intending beekeepers should start strategising to acquire beekeeping materials while the next swarming season is approaching, starting from early october. I can assist in leasing or purchasing a land conducive for beekeeping in ogbomoso north area. I can also help you to acquire beekeeping equipments. Call or send a direct messsage to my whatsapp no: 09053639950 1 Like |
Education / Re: Classrooms In Rivers State Schools - BBC Yoruba Shares Shocking Pictures by honifome(m): 11:39am On Aug 12, 2021 |
Nigeria would have been far greater only if we love each other FreeIgbos: 1 Like |
Agriculture / Re: Lets Go Beekeeping by honifome(m): 11:03am On Aug 12, 2021 |
Processing the Beeswax Beeswax can be obtained from honeycomb by melting. A much valuable beeswax is from a clean and white comb. If you are using frame hives, there will be a need to reuse the honeycomb which makes it darker as it gets older. Hence, processing this honeycomb gives a brown to dark brown beeswax which are less valuable, compare to white beeswax. Brown or dark brown beeswax is best use as swarm bait due to the strong odour it offers. It is best to process honeycomb that was honey store or empty one and not brood combs for easier processing. Beeswax can be simply processed by the following . (1) Wash the combs in a clean water, probably twice or more. (2) Transfer the combs to a clean boiling water and avoid over flows. The water does not need to be too much but must be enough to surround the combs. (3) As the combs melts shortly, stir the mixture until there is complete melting. Avoid excessive heat and drops of beeswax on the heat source since beeswax is combustible. (4) Remove the mixture vessel from heat and allow it to cool. The melted combs floats on water and solidifies as it cools. This is the beeswax. (5) The floating and hard beeswax can be removed and transferred to moulds where it can be remelted and form the desired shape. |
Agriculture / Re: Lets Go Beekeeping by honifome(m): 10:12pm On Aug 06, 2021 |
Processing The Honey Take the combs to the honey press and press out the honey. The honey should be strained using a strainer to separate comb crumbs, bees, larva etc. There must be cleanliness through out the process to avoid contaminating the honey. Some honey become watery when exposed to air for a long time while others get thicker. This is caused by the forage bees feeds on. Therefore, honey should be stored in air tight vessel. The compressed honey comb is no longer needed in the hive but can be processed to produce beeswax. |
Agriculture / Re: Lets Go Beekeeping by honifome(m): 2:52pm On Aug 05, 2021 |
Honey Harvesting For top bar hives, the harvesting procedure is simple and demands cutting out the honey combs hanging down the bars. *Take your harvesting materials like sharp knife, bucket with lid, bee brush. Don't dare visit the apiary without wearing overalls and active smoker in hand. *Take out honey comb that is, at least 3/4 capped. Ensure you know the differences between brood comb and honey comb. * Jerk the bar directly above the open space on the hive to remove bees and clear the remaining surface with bee brush. * Cut the hanging honey comb with a sharp knife and let it drop directly inside the open bucket. Leave a strip of honey comb on the under side of the bar to guide reconstruction process. * Avoid honey drops on the ground or other spots to avoid ants invasion. Ants can force bees to abscond. * Cover the bucket completely to restrain disturbing bees and return the bar to the hive *Repeat the procedure for other honey combs * Leave 2 or 3 honey combs for the colony to feed on, else they will abscond. There is nothing wrong in leaving more but you need the honey crop. Ensure to use smoker during the entire process to calm the bees. Bees are very aggressive when they have store of honey. Ignore the hovering bees and be gentle throughout. Unlike top bar hives, Langstroth hives have honey combs supported all sides by rectangular frames. There is no need to cut out the combs. Frames are taken to honey extractor to spin out honey after cappings are removed with a special uncapping knife. These frames are then returned to the hive and are easily filled up with honey within a short period, since there is no destruction of combs. This offers a higher production of honey than top bar hives. Although, top bar hives provides a higher wax production since the destroyed combs can be processed to produce bees wax. |
Agriculture / Re: Lets Go Beekeeping by honifome(m): 5:57pm On Aug 04, 2021 |
During my first inspection, i brought out a capped brood thinking it was a ripe honey comb. At the first bite i spat out crushed larva that tasted like flouride toothpaste.
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