Presently attending UF Extension Office class "Beekeeping in the Panhandle". Not sure if I'm already behind the curve for Spring 2012. May use the next ten months or so to read, read, read and learn, learn, learn before I order my hive kit and bees. I think by springtime 2013 I may have a handle on what I need to do. I'm already learning loads from the forums here.
I think you can be ready for spring of 12. Read and read some more. And welcome to the forum.
I agree with Allen, get ready to jump in! Now's the time to be building your supers and equipment. 2013 is a LOOOOOONNNNNGGGGGGGGG way off!!!!!!!! ;)
Best wishes,
Ed
Order your bees now. It is not as difficult as it seems when you have support network like Beemaster.com.
Good Luck,
Steve
get in touch with hardwood (scot and pegy) he knows bees and is a great teacher
Welcome to the site!
Get started this spring! Don't wait! A friend of mine bought a lot of starter nucs from a guy in the panhandle last year.
Larry
welcome to the site!
Welcome to the forum, your gonna love it!
Jump in this spring for sure. The fastest way to learn is to do! I'm not exactly next to you but am willing to help anyway I can.
Enjoy!
Scott
Welcome! Reading is a great way to learn about bees but it doesn't hold a candle to actually learning from the bees. Go ahead and jump in, you won't regret it!
I'm also in the same UF course but in Leon County.
Go ahead and plan for spring 2012. If you don't around June/July you'll wish you had.
I've been chomping at the bit myself for months.