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After cattle and pigs, bees are considered the third most important animal for human nutrition. It is said that the yield of various fruit varieties is 60% higher when bees are involved and take care of pollination. Beekeeper Michael Bauer from the Altes Land region explains how anyone can become a hobby beekeeper. Using the example of making summer honey, he shows us what to look out for when handling bees and how to make honey. More country recipes? Check out our playlist: goo.gl/TmxBMg Subscribe to wocomoCOOK: https://goo.gl/dVj1aZ Anyone who wants to try their hand at hobby beekeeping should definitely seek advice from their local beekeeping association and attend a preparatory course. Michael Bauer is active in the Stade District Beekeeping Association and regularly gives lectures on proper beekeeping as part of their beekeeping training program. He is happy to answer questions from interested viewers and share recipe tips - www.altlaender-honig.de. Anyone interested in building their own beehive should contact Sebastian Ganzer. This beekeeper sells DIY kits on his website www.bienen-seb.de and also offers workshops titled "Keeping Bees in a Beehive." Professional beekeepers often give away bee colonies because their populations have become too large. Prices range between €80 and €120 per colony. If you're lucky, you might even find a beekeeper father who will help you stock the beehive with your first colony.