Howdy from PA

[kard99]

Hi all - Another new beek here, from southwest PA. I have one hive so far - started May 23 from a split from my nearby mentor. Mulled it all over for a year or so first, then I attended a 1 day seminar this past Feb. , and here I am! My husband & I have been organic gardeners for years and thought bees would be a great addition to the yard. I'm really enjoying it all and am looking forward to learning more & more. Glad I came across this site, it's so interesting & informative.

[Alf57]

Welcome to the site. Nice to have another Sw PA beek on line. Where abouts are you located in Westmoreland Co? I'm located in Southern Allegheny near the Westmoreland & Washington County lines.
Good luck in your new found hobby.
Al

[kard99]

Thanks! I'm in the northeastern corner of Westmoreland Co. near Saltsburg (which is in Indiana Co.)

[balhanapi]

Welcome aboard! wish u a long beekeeping life.. I am in north pittsburgh 4 hives. drop a message if an questions..:)

[djhiban12]

glad to see another pa beekeeper im in the south east about 40 min north of philly and have five hive, feel free to ask any questions

[laurelmtnlover]

Hi from Monroeville!
I started my first hive this spring, a top bar hive and I love it. My bees are from a swarm in New Kensington. They are happy and healthy in my urban yard, and I really like the top bar. My mentor is in Georgia, and we communicate through cell phone and internet.
The closest top bar hive beekeeper that I know of is in Penn State-Liam Goble of Half-acre Farms. I am using no chemicals or antibiotics.
Good luck, and keep in touch!
Carrie

[captahab]

Barnesville Pa. checking in................

[Nan3902]

I got my bees about the same time as you and am new at it, too. This site is just wonderful.

Nancy
Ovid, NY

[kard99]

Wow - thanks again for the warm welcomes! I know I'll have *plenty* of questions. It's a bit overwhelming (beekeeping, not posting) but I jumped on in anyway, figuring that's the only way to learn. I'm trying not to overthink it or worry too much.... I got my hive kit from Kelley's ; it's a regular (not top bar) hive but it does have a screened bottom board & poly/plastic outer cover. So far, so good - all seems well. Glad to see so many PA folks here!

[Denise]

Fellow newbie from PA here!!! Bradford county.

Just trying to soak it all in right now!

[beegarden]

Wow - nice to see so many in SW PA area. I am in Fayette County near Connellsville and Uniontown. I have both Warre hives (vertical top bars) and Langstroths. Also my first season beekeeping. I am also trying to make a go of it without meds and chemicals.

Wondering how the nectar flow is for you all... my ladies haven't built out a lot and I am getting a bit worried that they will manage to put away enough stores for the winter.

I wasn't feeding them most of the summer but started to recently.

Anyone know when the next Allegheny bee club mtg is?

[laurelmtnlover]

Hi Beegarden
I am from Monroeville, as posted earlier, and have a 1rst season TBH. I go up to Ohiopyle alot, hiking, kayaking and biking. I'd like to see your Warre' hive if you would like to get together sometime. Nice day here today, huh?
Carrie

[laurelmtnlover]

Looking to start a TBH, warre' beekeeping association near Western PA, tri state area. Please see:

http://www.beesource.com/forums/showthread.php?p=481754#post481754