Hello From Charlotte, NC

**applefan** · 02-28-2011, 07:20 PM

Hey all!

I'm totally new to bee keeping, but definitely looking forward to it. I'm super excited about getting my nucs and having 2 colonies.

I have 2 8 Frame English Garden Hives from Brushy Mountain.

As you can see from my username, I'm a MAJOR Apple fan

. Any questions about Apple, PM me.

I live in the Charlotte, North Carolina (not in the city area though) which is a great place to beekeep. See everyone around the forums!

**scdw43** · 02-28-2011, 07:29 PM

Welcome to Beesource. Lived in Lincolnton, NC in the mid 70's. Nice place and nice people.

**NCSUbeeKEEPER** · 02-28-2011, 08:30 PM

Hello. Hopefully all this unseasonably warm weather will give us a head start on spring in NORTH CAROLINA.

**AmericasBeekeeper** · 03-01-2011, 04:31 AM

Welcome!

**Kevin245** · 03-01-2011, 06:48 AM

Welcome applefan,

We're in the Charlotte area as well.

Good luck,

Kevin

**dixiebooks** · 03-01-2011, 10:41 AM

What's your favorite apple? I like the Gala - sweet and crunchy.

Welcome to the forums.

-James

**heaflaw** · 03-01-2011, 09:23 PM

I'm in Lincolnton. Beesource is great. Mecklenburg Co is supposed to have a very strong beekeeper's club.

**Specialkayme** · 03-02-2011, 08:35 AM

Welcome to the site!

**applefan** · 03-02-2011, 07:11 PM

Thanks everyone!

It's neat to have a forum with so many people so knowledgable about a diverse interest.

**dannyhatley** · 03-03-2011, 11:19 AM

Hey there! I am also a new beekeeper in the Charlotte area. I haven't gotten any bees yet though. I'm looking to get them ASAP. Anyone have some bees for sale?

**biltay8** · 03-30-2011, 04:22 PM

Hello all I'm here in Monroe. And I get my bees this weekend.
April 2nd.. I am so excited about getting them.
I want to think everyone on here. This is such a great place
for information and advice from other bee keepers..
Bill

**heaflaw** · 03-30-2011, 07:32 PM

Welcome all! My advice is to go to your county beekeeping clubs.(as well as reading Beesource) NC is very strong in hobby/sideliner keepers & clubs. You can get bees and advice there. So much of beekeeping is local: both "in how to do it" and because bees adapt to a local area.

**tcbeesupply** · 04-03-2011, 09:26 AM

welcome aboard! Im in Gastonia just west of charlotte. I'll keep an eye out for a swarm for you hatley.

**BeehiveProject** · 06-07-2011, 12:52 PM

Mecklenburg Beekeeping Association a large and involved group. I went to my first meeting last month. Info about CCD. Next meeting on the 16th. Hoping to go again and join. Pretty good cross section of folks with this group. http://www.meckbees.org/