Bees are extremely far sighted. They will see flowers that are miles away. They will, therefore, travel long distances in search of nectar and pollen to bring home to their bee-hive. As a farmer, you should not encourage them to go so far away in search of nectar or water or any other food materials.
Plant a lot of flowers and flowering trees near the beehive.
Another good practice is to hang the beehive under the shade of trees such as mangos, jack-fruit or in a coffee plantation. They like a dark, cool, and quiet environment. Direct sunlight hitting on the bee-hive makes them uncomfortable and may force them to migrate to other locations. When the bees travel long distances searching for flowers or water they could be captured by some birds and get eaten. Some may fail to return and die due to exhaustion.
Drinking water: A little water should be placed fairly near the bee-hive for the bees to drink. It is better for the water to be dripping slowly from a container rather than putting it in a basin where they could drown. If a shallow basin is to be used for this purpose any remaining water should be removed and replaced every day. The bee keeper should inspect the beehives regularly, clearly following the calendar to get an idea when there is likely to be honey for harvest.
Make friendship with bees: It is possible to strike a friendship with the bees. They always know a friend who cares for them such as a person who will put some sugared water near their bee hive or the person who usually works and walks around the bee-hives. Bees don’t want people who battle them, If a bee comes your way, the best thing is not to try to fight her. Most times she will not sting you if you keep your peace.
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