midwest

I know this has probably been asked a zillion times, so forgive me. I did try searching but there are so many related posts and I was too lazy to weed through them for an answer!:no: I have a supplier that is offering Russian bees which I've heard good things about but I've not hived before...

I am a brand new beekeeper starting this spring. I have done tons of reading, joined a local bee club (have yet to attend a meeting, one is coming up), and taken Girl Next Door Honey's beekeeping class online! I am thrilled! I am starting beekeeping with my dad, who has kept bees in years past...