hello,
I am looking for some information on beekeeping in the tropics or Carribean. I live in the Bahamas and am wondering how the bees that are kept up north respond to our warm winters, how their honey production is in the year round warmth, as well as the production of workers etc. I know I have allot to learn.
thanks
adam
Aah, someone else close to home. I am in jamaica in my 2nd year of beekeeping. Our climate basically means honey and brood production year round as long as food is available. Colder climates means that said production is reduced for certain periods determined by how far north/south you are. One consequence of this is that some treatments that can be used in other areas are really not advisable in our setting(ie treatments that affect brood) assuming that you can get them.
I dont know how closed your industry is but in ours i know that importation of most chemicals/treatment is restricted to a select few. By the way i have yet to find any information on beekeeping specific to our region the closest thus far is florida. There are a few beekeepers from fl on the forum who i am sure can/will provide any info you need plus they would have the experience of beekeeping in both temperate and tropical regions