Hive Inspection (Local Hive)…………………….

There is always this misconception that low cost beehives do not produce good quality honey. This is not true. Honey from low cost beehives can be as good as those harvested from Kenya top bars or Langstroths. It is the lack of knowledge on when to harvest the honey, what to harvest in a hive.

Most traditional bee farmer will not hesitate to grab whatever they find in the hive during the flow season. Even before the honey ripens, they would had taken them out. Lack of knowledge had led to the harvesting of poor quality honey.

Below is a clip of one of our farmers inspecting his beehive. The honey inside this hive was not ready for harvesting.

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February 9, 2012 - Posted by Lesster | apiculture, bee colony, bee hive, Beekeeping, beekeeping journal, beekeeping training, honey, honey harvest, Honey Processing, Honey Quality Control, Sustainable Beekeeping | Apiary, beekeeper, commercial beekeepers, good honey, Honey production, pure honey, sustainability, traditional beehive, uganda Honey

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Hi Lesster,
I am a friend of Andrew from Bees Without Borders. He mentioned your work to me in New York. I am currently in Uganda and interesting in learning more about your beekeeping projects. Please email (joella.bitter@gmail.com) me so that we can maybe link up! I see you are now extending to Rwanda. Would love to hear more.

Thank you. Joella

Comment by joella | June 11, 2012 | Reply
what can i do to get honey from my bees i have ten hives , we expected each to hold 20ltrs but for three years we got only five litters , David Busia (U)

Comment by david | December 21, 2012 | Reply
Imprest, iam encouraged, i wish to join your training, i have already started. From Rukungiri

Comment by Twinomugisha Charles | June 15, 2013 | Reply

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EastWest Innovations Uganda Limited (EWI) began its operations in Uganda since 2001 with the purpose of developing the Uganda Honey trade as a viable supplement income for the Ugandan farmers, with sustainable beekeeping as its modus operandi.

Today, EWI is a recognized source for providing pure, unadulterated honey. Since mid-2005, every batch of honey harvested, samples were sent to University of Hohenheim for Mellisopalynology and has met the rigorous European Honey legislation and the Commission’s Food Safety standard. Over the years we have maintained this standards through our continuous effort to educate and training of our local beekeepers.

With emphasis on quality honey exporting to EU, Switzerland, Japan, Malaysia and Singapore, EWI attained the prestigious ”President’s Export Award” in 2006.