Hello from the bay area!

**jlsheehan** · 08-19-2012, 06:50 PM

Hi All,

A new beekeeper here, finally taking the plunge after a decade or so of hesitation. Woo, the water is fine! Anyway, I've been tending my nuc for only about 2 months. The hive's bit weak because of the late start, so I'm babying them as best I can. My only goal at this point is to see if I can keep them alive through the winter. thanks to all in advance for advice and ideas.

Jonathan

**jgrosch** · 08-19-2012, 10:10 PM

Welcome !

I'm in Berkeley. My wife and I are active in the Mt. Diablo Beekeepers Association which meets the second Thursday of each month.

**jlsheehan** · 08-19-2012, 10:55 PM

Thanks! where does it meet?

**jgrosch** · 08-20-2012, 12:30 AM

Originally Posted by jlsheehan

Thanks! where does it meet?

The Heather Farms Garden Center in Walnut Creek. 1540 Marchbanks Drive, Walnut creek. Their website is http://www.diablobees.org/

**Charlie B** · 08-20-2012, 01:00 AM

Welcome from San Francisco!

**rdloorz** · 08-20-2012, 02:19 AM

Hello to you from Alameda. This is my first year also. I started in April and it's been a lot of fun so far. Welcome nd good luck.

**AmericasBeekeeper** · 08-20-2012, 04:03 AM

Welcome Jonathan!

**Fuzzy** · 08-20-2012, 12:54 PM

Welcome.... Keep feeding sugar water until Nuc is full of brood. Then move to a deep and keep feeding. Keep the entrance small until you have at least a deep full of bees, so that they won't get robbed out.

Fuzzy

**KQ6AR** · 08-20-2012, 05:14 PM

Welcome, I'm also a member of Mt diablo beekeepers, there is a facebook page as well as the website mentioned earlier.
We keep a few nucs every winter & they do well. They are usually 2 nuc boxes tall, mine are raising queens, & starting the second boxes now.

**BeeGhost** · 08-20-2012, 05:22 PM

Welcome to the wonderful and addicting world of bees!! I started with one hive last year and now have 9! And plan on getting up to 20 hives total!

Goodluck with your nuc!

Jason