[Phoebee]

We're new beekeepers and didn't want to start out without help. Our regional beekeeper's association is well set up for that. They have an excellent bee school, assign mentors to each student, and have monthly presentations to further educate the members. They have a nuc-rearing program as well, and did a SARE grant study scientifically demonstrating the hardiness of using locally-bred bees. I absolutely love our local association.

They elected a fresh set of officers this year, and like frequent turnover.

 

[Phoebee]

Local knowledge: having the local bee inspector speak at a meeting. If nothing else, you learn to recognize him and not be rude.