I'm a pre-hive-owning beginner. I plan to get two hives in the spring, so I'm in the phase of absorbing all the knowledge I can. I live in a rural area in Niagara County, in western New York state. I'm not looking to harvest much honey - it will just be an interesting hobby for me, and I hope to help increase the general bee population. Looking forward to poking around in the forums and finding out what's what!
Welcome! Read up, there is much information on here.
Might I suggest adding your location into your profile? That way, every time you ask a question your location is put in there too. Alot of beekeeping is local, and your location will help give better answers.