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We have considered beekeeping for a number of years and finally decided to take the proverbial plunge. While I'd read up a bit and have one friend who has bees, my husband suggested that I contact my cousin who is a professional beekeeper in Colorado and pick his brain first. We were all set to buy a beginner hive kit, a second hive and a couple of packages of bees, but my cousin suggested buying a populated hive or a nuc rather than the route we intended to go. We have found some hive sellers a few hours north of us and their prices seem reasonable - but now I'm petrified that I'll make some silly newbie mistake in this purchase. I figure I'll go to my friend's (she's also relatively new to this, I believe this is her second year) and have her show me around one of her hives first and give me some pointers. I've read articles and looked at pictures in hopes of avoiding a diseased/weak hive, etc.. But, I'd sure love any advice anyone is willing to give...from what to ask the seller, to what to look for in the hive, etc..
Thank you so much for any help you can give!
Thank you so much for any help you can give!