Let's Build Gonave, Haiti!

One of the major issues facing La Gonave is the lack of supplies for the coming honeybee industry.  When you look at the numerous items needed to run a hive, everything we need has to be imported in.  We got many items shipped from China to Seattle.  The supply chain is strong enough between Seattle & Tacoma Ports and Chinese ports that many times shipping is free.  We obviously don't have that advantage in Haiti. There are ways La Gonave can stand out and make a major impact on the honeybee industry.  Many items will be produced on La Gonave.  From bee food, hives, frames, etc, these items can easily be made on the island.  Even so, a beekeeping supply store is needed on La Gonave for the future of beekeeping on the island. Most items that can't be built, can be purchased and sent to Haiti.  This will put La Gonave on a different format.  A beekeeping supply store maybe the only one in all of Haiti.  This not only makes La Gona...

Part of the basics in understanding bees will be through education.  This will not only educate about bees, but also protection of the bee's habitat. The bee courses will be broken down into Biology, Management, and Industry .  Based on which track one follows will determine their role in beekeeping. With that said, there will be different levels of a beekeeper.  Some will be apprentices and work under someone to gain a better understanding of bees and ways to improve the bee's habitat.  The apprentice would not own bees, but would assist in the bee program.  Below explains the different levels of being a beekeeper. Apprentice - As mentioned an apprentice is someone who is just getting into beekeeping.  This is someone who has some or no hands-on knowledge of beekeeping.  This person also may not have had any formal education with beekeeping. Certified Beekeeper - Is above an apprentice.  They have taken at least two cou...