Newbie from Upstate NY

[CherylO]

Have been researching this hobby for a few years on and off and finally decided to get started. My spring nuc is ordered, took the beginning beekeeper class, and joined a local Beekeeper Association. The people that have contacted me so far have been so helpful and supportive. I can't wait to get started. Going to get my "beginners Bee Hive kit" this weekend so I can get it painted. This forum was suggested by one of the members of the Association I joined..

[Beregondo]

Welcome, Cheryl.

Nice to have another upstater here!

[beemilk]

Hi Cheryl

Great having you here. Sounds like you are off to a good start.

[Lazer128]

Welcome to the site and good luck to us!

[Joel]

Hi Cheryl - These guys are all trying to lure you in.....this isn't a hobby it's a nature addiction you'll never recover from. Do you want to spend your summers realizing you are staring at the entrance of your hive with total fasciantion for hours at a time, working with one of the most amazing social cultures you'll ever encounter, driving around looking for every flower in bloom and then stopping to see if there is a honey bee working it. Then comes the time you'll "come out of the bee closet" at work talking about trying to find or buy queens and discussing brood patterns with co-workers who have not idea and will think you've totally flipped out. Have you considered the hours and hours you will wile away here on beesource listening and sharing with memembers who care only that one more member somehow makes what we do seem normal? Then comes winter - months and months of cabin fever worried about a bunch of insects like they are pets or when the addicition gets really deep, like family (did I say that out loud?) No Cheryl, for you it's not to late, you can still save yourself - :-) Welcome to beekeeping at any rate - Remember you were warned!

[CherylO]

Hi Joel, Thank you for the welcome.. I fear it is already too late. My friends already have asked if I am afraid or getting stung.....maybe a tiny bit...but more afraid of the "girls getting sick or hurt". I have always stopped what i was doing to observe the creatures and the flowers. But at least now I'll have a plausible excuse for sitting and watching...LOL. My co-workers already know more about bees than they want but, they are too polite to stop me from educating them. Every time I learn something facinating...I share. I can actually take my tablet out to where my hive will be situated and share with the girls what all of you are saying..... i have two daughters and they contributed ...Bee Bible and Beekeeping books....afraid it's already too late....

[Bill Davis]

[QUOTE=Joel;899102]Hi Cheryl - These guys are all trying to lure you in.....this isn't a hobby it's a nature addiction you'll never recover from. Do you want to spend your summers realizing you are staring at the entrance of your hive with total fasciantion for hours at a time, working with one of the most amazing social cultures you'll ever encounter, driving around looking for every flower in bloom and then stopping to see if there is a honey bee working it. "



So true, especially the driving around looking at the bloom and looking for bees. I have also set the trip many times to see how far something is from the yards to see if the girls can reach it.

Welcome Cheryl I hope you enjoy your bees and have good luck with them.

[CherylO]

Thank you for the welcome. I think luck will have more to do with success than all the books....

[CherylO]

I only hope so. Now if the weather and the bees will co-operate...........

[CherylO]

I am on the Eastern side of the state near the Vermont border. Thank you for the welcome.