Hi from South Florida!

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Hollywood Bees

Discussion Starter · Jun 3, 2014

Hi everyone! My name is Sara I just got my bees on Sunday, they were a captured swarm that a member from my local association gave to me. So I got a headstart with comb and tons of brood!

Is there anyone near me?
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CessnaGirl

· #2 · Jun 3, 2014

Hi Sarah and welcome! I'm in West Palm Beach. not far but not that close. I belong to Palm Beach Beeks. Our meetings are the first Friday of the month at 6:30 pm. You can check us out at http://www.palmbeachbeekeepers.com/
Get ready for your amazing and aggravating new hobby! BTW, just so ya know, the bees don't read the books.

Message me if you would like.

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Hollywood Bees

Discussion Starter · #3 · Jun 3, 2014

CessnaGirl said:
Hi Sarah and welcome! I'm in West Palm Beach. not far but not that close. I belong to Palm Beach Beeks. Our meetings are the first Friday of the month at 6:30 pm. You can check us out at http://www.palmbeachbeekeepers.com/
Get ready for your amazing and aggravating new hobby! BTW, just so ya know, the bees don't read the books. Message me if you would like.

Haha mine seem to be pretty mellow but my sister discovered that they really don't like black, otherwise I could sit next to the hive and they don't care.

Nice website! it is a little too far for me to come to the meets but thanks for the invite!

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Santa Caras

· #4 · Jun 3, 2014

Hi Sara,
A little futher north in Lakeland, FL. yes, my grandaughter can attest to bees not liking fuzzy nor black!! Glad you got ya a hive. Working on 3 here and wanting to split into 5 by fall. I found out recently that even the gentle ones can get "hot n touchy". (they are females after all!) Make sure you have the euipment, Veil, smoker, and a hive tool. Everything else can be improvised. Have fun and welcome to Beesource!!

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Hollywood Bees

Discussion Starter · #5 · Jun 3, 2014

Santa Caras said:
Hi Sara,
A little futher north in Lakeland, FL. yes, my grandaughter can attest to bees not liking fuzzy nor black!! Glad you got ya a hive. Working on 3 here and wanting to split into 5 by fall. I found out recently that even the gentle ones can get "hot n touchy". (they are females after all!) Make sure you have the euipment, Veil, smoker, and a hive tool. Everything else can be improvised. Have fun and welcome to Beesource!!

Thanks for the tip! I have the equipment but I only wear/use it if I am opening the hive or adjusting something.

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Mbeck

· #6 · Jun 3, 2014

I'm way up North!
Welcome

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bevy's honeybees

· #7 · Jun 3, 2014

Welcome! I'm in SW Fl, Lehigh Acres to be exact. Always nice to see South Fl beeks here, and another woman is a bonus. I'm starting my 5th year and love it more every year.

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Hollywood Bees

Discussion Starter · #8 · Jun 6, 2014 (Edited by Moderator)

bevy's honeybees, not too far only 2.5 hours

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Nature Coast beek

· #9 · Jun 11, 2014

Hello and welcome.

Enjoy your bees!

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