Hello! I just hived my first package of bees this year. I build a Kenyan top bar for basically free from scrap wood I had around. I even made a little window so I could watched them do their bee thing.
Are there any local beekeepers here in San Jose? I could really use a mentor. I have no idea what I'm doing. Even though I've read a lot of information, I feel like I've only barely read enough for now.
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Welcome to the forum. Nice looking hive. If you can't find a local mentor, don't worry too much many of us have used this forum as their mentor.
Ahaha that's why I'm here! :)
Welcome, & same here. This forum was my mentor as well. Lots of valuable information exchanged on this website. 4th summer and at one time this year I had 42 colonies. Way too many bees but they just keep on multiplying.
welcome.....between you tube and this forum I feel well mentored ;-)
Welcome! This forum is my mentor, too. Great people here!
Welcome to BeeMaster.
Don't bee afraid to ask questions.
We love to answer them, even if they were asked a 100 times before.
Jim