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MEMBER BULLETIN BOARD => GREETINGS/TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF => Topic started by: Gazinga on April 06, 2009, 08:10:30 PM

Title: new member from CA here
Post by: Gazinga on April 06, 2009, 08:10:30 PM
Hi everyone, im new from CA and interested in starting Bees this year. First off can i keep bees somewhere it snows?

Title: Re: new member from CA here
Post by: buzzbee on April 06, 2009, 08:15:54 PM
You sure can.Winter prep is just a little different.We get snow in PA all the time,and some others here keep them where it snows a bunch. Cold and snoww won't hurt the bees if taken care of proper.
Title: Re: new member from CA here
Post by: 1reb on April 06, 2009, 09:16:50 PM
Hello and Welcome Gazinga
There is alot of great information on the forum !!
The members here are willing help and answer your questions, all you need to do is to ask
Johnny
Title: Re: new member from CA here
Post by: Cindi on April 07, 2009, 11:41:20 AM
Gazinga, welcome to our forum, so nice that you have found us.   You will love to keep bees.  This can be that place where you can spend great time, a place to learn, tell your stories, tales and experiences and also make some new and great friends. Stick around.  Have that wonderful and most awesome day, love life, great health.  Cindi
Title: Re: new member from CA here
Post by: annette on April 07, 2009, 07:55:11 PM
Quote from: Gazinga on April 06, 2009, 08:10:30 PM
Hi everyone, im new from CA and interested in starting Bees this year. First off can i keep bees somewhere it snows?



HI there. I live in Placerville California and have never heard of Frazier Park. Where is that located??? Let me know if you live close by to me.

Title: Re: new member from CA here
Post by: BjornBee on April 08, 2009, 09:05:22 AM
Bees....snow.....I was driving a couple packages to the farm yesterday in the middle of a snow shower.  ;)

Welcome to the forum.
Title: Re: new member from CA here
Post by: buzzbee on April 08, 2009, 07:27:21 PM
In snowy locations,it just requires different headgear:
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