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Re: Hello from easter Iowa
Hello and Welcome!
Michael Bush has a website that is nicely organized to answer many beekeeping questions. If you read everything he has to say, you'll have more & usually better info than you'll find in most beginning beekeeping books
http://www.bushfarms.com/bees.htm
Next, get involved with a beekeeping club. Clubs often offer beginning beekeeping classes, and are great places to find mentors and get connected with local beekeepers. Arrange to visit another beekeeper to actually get into a hive and get 'up close and personal' with some bees.
http://www.abuzzaboutbees.com/IHPA/IHPA Contacts.htm
Lastly, this forum has a 'seach' function that I use frequently. Very often when I have a question, I can find several threads where it has already been discussed. This is very useful when you want an answer RIGHT NOW and don't want to wait a couple days for folks to post answers.
Hello and Welcome!
Start with the subforum "How to Start Beekeeping". There are different threads offering suggestions on "the basics". Check you local library for books and videos on beekeeping. Keep reading.
Michael Bush has a website that is nicely organized to answer many beekeeping questions. If you read everything he has to say, you'll have more & usually better info than you'll find in most beginning beekeeping books
http://www.bushfarms.com/bees.htm
Next, get involved with a beekeeping club. Clubs often offer beginning beekeeping classes, and are great places to find mentors and get connected with local beekeepers. Arrange to visit another beekeeper to actually get into a hive and get 'up close and personal' with some bees.
http://www.abuzzaboutbees.com/IHPA/IHPA Contacts.htm
Lastly, this forum has a 'seach' function that I use frequently. Very often when I have a question, I can find several threads where it has already been discussed. This is very useful when you want an answer RIGHT NOW and don't want to wait a couple days for folks to post answers.
