• The best wood for bee boxes are mahogany and poongai maram, says Vivek. Often people use plywood, which is not good.
  • The boxes should preferably not be painted, he advises. If you have to, use non-toxic paint and colours like blue or green.
  • The bottom portion is the breeding chamber and the honey combs are at the top.
  • Vivek uses local labour to move his bee boxes from farm to farm. “There is a good market for organic honey, but our expenses are also high. I make enough for my family,” he says philosophically.
  • Apart from honey, Vivek also has other products, like comb honey and small idols made from bee’s wax. He’s exploring other options to use the bee’s wax.