I have been thinking about keeping some bees this year for honey
any freepers here have that hobby?
Believe it or don’t but the reward for keeping bees as a hobby comes from watching and learning about them rather than the honey.
I would suggest strongly learning the location of a bee keepers group, contacting them and then finding a mentor among the group. There will always be one. I have a childhood friend who took p the hobby at 68 and she is having a great time.
The Spring, say April, is the time to order bees and start. You have two months or so to become acquainted with the locals and learn their recommendations for getting started this year.
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