Hello from Finland

Aquila · July 20, 2009, 01:45:36 AM

Hello everybody.

I am not very experienced hobby beekeeper from Finland.

I have started this year and very enthusiastic in the moment.

Hope to be a professional in beekeeping.

Hope to start in the USA also in two nearest years.

In the USA I am in NJ. :)

Kathyp · July 20, 2009, 01:50:50 AM

hi! welcome.
we used to have another member from finland, but he's not been around for a long time.

enjoy. we'll look forward to hearing beekeeping stories from your part of the world!

shemer · July 20, 2009, 05:43:40 AM

Quote from: Aquila on July 20, 2009, 01:45:36 AM
Hello everybody.

I am not very experienced hobby beekeeper from Finland.

I have started this year and very enthusiastic in the moment.

Hope to be a professional in beekeeping.

Hope to start in the USA also in two nearest years.

In the USA I am in NJ. :)

Hi! ;) Could you pleae describe in few words what`s that like keeping bees in Finland? Is it popular?

1reb · July 20, 2009, 12:36:31 PM

Hello and Welcome Aquila
There is alot of great information on the forum !!
The members here are willing help and answer your questions, all you need to do is to ask

Johnny

Schoon · July 20, 2009, 09:32:56 PM

Welcome Aquila.

Cindi · July 21, 2009, 11:10:50 AM

Aquila, welcome to our forum, so great that you have found us. This will be a place where you can tell us your stories, tales and experiences, and make some new friends. We did, as Kathy said, have a member in Finland, Finsky was his handle, he has not been active for some long time. I am of Finnish descent, and have a Finnish Sister-in-Law. We love new members, stick around. Have a wonderful day, great health. Cindi

Aquila · July 21, 2009, 06:11:16 PM

Thanks everybody.
Hear are some general information about beekeeping in Finland that I know.
As I know we have 3000 beekeepers and totally 47 000 hives in Finland. This information I have got from beekeepers association. Finland is a country with population about 6-7 millions.
A real flow season is about 3 months.
Most popular hive system is 10 deep frames Langstroth.
Commercial beekeepers use normally only this standard. Hobby beekeepers use narrow frames also.
Polystyrene hives are a standard now but some senior beekeepers still use hives from wood.
An annual number of hives that professionals have are about 150-300. One beekeeper has 3000 but he is only one, as I know.

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Let me provide my request also.

I will be in the USA some time in September-November just for two-tree weeks.

I would like to find an opportunity to get training work in professional beekeeping place. I would like to get new experience in ways of caring bees as well as making honey and comb honey especially. Also I am interesting in different equipment that may be popular in the USA but not in Europe.

I will be grateful for any help with this issue.

Natalie · July 21, 2009, 06:57:26 PM

Welcome to Beemaster, its great to have you here.
I hope it works out for you and find a beekeeper here to visit.