My sweetie took me to a Mother Earth News preparedness fair this weekend. Had a ball :) Came home with some fresh seed native to our area, some composted bat poop and he got himself some reading material. Saw lots of presentations. Was informed while we were there that he’s decided he would be okay with me getting some bees! No bees yet, but that’s the best news I got of the weekend :) also came home with a Berkey and an infrared foot gadget. The foot gadget has already given me 1 night of neuropathy relief :)
Still, I want me bees soon! Been reading, studying and visiting whenever possible with local beekeepers. Now, I can go for it. They’re gonna love it here!
What’s the name of that foot thingy?
Consider contacting "Redleg Duke" on this forum to see about start up costs, solving problems, and beginning beekeeping.
Spring is the ideal time to get started, buy Nukes, and/or capture a wild hive.
Winter is the best season to buy, build, or repair hive bodies, landing boards, and build frames for the commonly used Langstroth method (removable, non-destructive, honey extraction) system.
I just saw that you have already done your homework with local beekeepers; they are the best resources for scheduling beekeeping activities, and can help with "group buying".