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11x
05-21-2009, 08:57 PM
sorry for asking all the questions but i just want to do this right. i started my very first hive a few days ago and i am super excited. i guess i would say i have cought the bug and got some bees too,hehee. if you had it to do all over again what would you do diffrent or the same. i have already decided to use all med supers except for brood boxes.how about the best advise you could give a beginer. thanks

NasalSponge
05-21-2009, 09:03 PM
Three best things you can do have been posted here lots of times and they are....
1. Read, read, read, and read some more, buy bee books, rent bee books, subscribe to ABJ and BC mags, continue to read and do searches on these forums.
2. Find a mentor, someone who can help you hands on.
3. Join a bee club.

indypartridge
05-22-2009, 05:17 AM
Three best things you can do have been posted here lots of times and they are....
1. Read, read, read, and read some more, buy bee books, rent bee books, subscribe to ABJ and BC mags, continue to read and do searches on these forums.
2. Find a mentor, someone who can help you hands on.
3. Join a bee club.
Nothing to add to what Nasal said except here's a start on looking for a bee club:
http://www.ohiostatebeekeepers.org/Regional%20%26%20County%20Clubs/countyclubs.html

Ross
05-22-2009, 06:10 AM
www.bushfarms.com

11x
05-22-2009, 06:54 AM
well i guess i am doing good cause i have been reading, i joined a club and i have 3 mentors. hehee