(Baonghean.vn) - With the advantage of food sources from wild flowers, beekeeping for honey in Dong Hop (Quy Hop) has developed very quickly, becoming a commodity with high economic value, bringing significant income to many households in the commune.
Pictures of beekeeping in Dong Hop.
 |
| Following the cadres of Dong Hop commune, we visited the honey beekeeping model of Mr. Nguyen Van Toan (Khe Men hamlet, Dong Hop commune), who has experience in honey beekeeping. |
 |
| Mr. Toan shared: "To raise bees, you cannot raise them by instinct but need techniques and expert guidance. You must be really hard-working and diligent to stick with this profession." |
 |
| Honey bees have a very high degree of swarm organization and are sensitive to external influences such as weather, light and temperature. Beekeepers must grasp the basic characteristics of bees, take appropriate measures to prevent cold and heat, and regularly clean the hive to ensure it is dry and clean. Only then will the bee colony be healthy and produce high-quality honey. Bees are also prone to illness if not well cared for. Some common bee diseases include rot, flu, etc. |
 |
| However, according to beekeepers, with many years of beekeeping experience, it is possible to detect and know what diseases the bees have, and from there, have the appropriate medicine to treat them. |
 |
| To have good quality honey, in addition to moving to areas with many flowers, beekeepers also pay great attention to feeding honey bees. |
 |
| According to Mr. Toan, he currently has 300 bee colonies, and every 3 days he feeds the bees with food (soybean powder) once. The amount of food depends on the number of bee colonies and the amount of honey the bees find. Only experienced beekeepers can do this. |
 |
| Honey extraction is also a very important step, beekeepers must regularly check which beehives have enough honey. Then collect the honeycombs... |
 |
| Use a knife to gently scrape off the wax layer on the side of the honeycomb. |
 |
| Then put the honeycombs into the hand-cranked machine to filter the honey. |
 |
| Will produce amber colored honey. |
 |
| On average, honey is harvested every 4 - 5 weeks. Each time, about 900 liters are harvested. |
 |
| Customers come to the place to buy honey for later use. Currently, each liter of honey costs 70,000 to 100,000 VND. |
 |
| Besides retail, beekeepers mainly import honey for the Bee Company in Dak Lak. Honey is stored in sealed plastic barrels, each weighing 50 kg. |
 |
| Mr. Toan said: On average, he imports honey for the company about 10 times a year, each time about 900 liters. In addition, he also hires 6-7 workers, with a monthly salary of 8 million VND. |
Thanh Thuy - Thu Huong
