I was a "beehaver" many years ago - read a book, ordered Midnite bees and they
survived my lack of management for 3 years, until an ice storm downed trees on my 2 hives.
Now, I am trying to upgrade myself from beehaver to beekeeper.
This site is providing me with loads of info. that I need - Thanks!
I will be starting 2 hives in April.
Regarding my username - soilserf
My other hobby, (which lasted for approx. 20 years), was growing christmas trees.
Requirements for a sucessful chrismas tree grower = Be smarter than a pine tree, and work long hours in the hot sun.
HENCE: soilserf = dirt slave.
Welcome to the board. We have several members who live in Georgia.
Sincerely,
Brendhan
great to have you aboard do you live near TwT?
20 miles west of atlanta
Quote from: soilserf40 on March 04, 2007, 01:45:24 PM
20 miles west of atlanta
Out near Villa Rica? We were just there at a timeshare...
yes, I am 11 miles from villa rica, in douglasville.
:)Welcome Soilserf! I'm over in Powder Springs if you ever want to visit. Do you belong to any of the bee clubs?
Thanks for the welcome, GTBee. Yes, I joined the Metro Atlanta Beekeepers Assoc.
in Feb. I did their one day short course in Jan. I also plan to attend the Young Harris
workshop, May 18, 19.
This "beekeeping" is going to require some effort to be done right, thats why this will be
a great hobby.
I bet you are also a Metro member, ( I have not attended a meeting yet), see you there!
c.britt
Hi Soilserf40,
I'm also a Metro member and rarely miss a meeting - sorry you didn't go to the one just after the short course. I got talked into doing a talk on being a new beekeeper and GTBee helped me - was part of a panel and sent me great slides for my slideshow.
Hope to see you there on Wednesday - at the Botanical Garden - new meeting place.
Linda T getting ready for bee season in Atlanta