Don’t know anything but can recommend a movie about a bee keeper.
Ulee’s Gold set in Wewahitchka, FL.
I thought a few years ago about keeping bees; we have a farm, and I’m worried about the declining bee population around here. I bought a couple books, which are quite good and informative, watched you-tube videos, but the best source I found for good, geographically relevant info was the facebook groups of bee-keepers! There are literally hundreds, you’ll find many new friends in your climate zone, and they are really GREAT friendly, helpful folks. They LOVE helping you get started.
Thanks. Spent many days in Wewa and on the Chipola river but never saw that movie.