A Beekeeping Starter

deanmontford · October 15, 2010, 08:50:25 AM

Beekeeping is something you can't just jump into. It takes careful consideration. A beekeeping starter will help you get on track :mrgreen: It usually includes information on:

- Which bees to buy
- Beekeeping equipment you will be needing

Michael Bush · October 15, 2010, 09:14:56 AM

What is a "beekeeping starter"?

Tommyt · October 15, 2010, 10:48:45 AM

Quote from: Michael Bush on October 15, 2010, 09:14:56 AM
What is a "beekeeping starter"?

A field of Wild Flowers :?

:-D

gunner7888 · October 15, 2010, 12:41:23 PM

my beekeeping starter kit was youtube. I was amazed at the info I found there. After that was beekeeping for dummies and of course, the bee forums.

VolunteerK9 · October 15, 2010, 02:35:56 PM

Quote from: gunner7888 on October 15, 2010, 12:41:23 PM
my beekeeping starter kit was youtube. I was amazed at the info I found there. After that was beekeeping for dummies and of course, the bee forums.

I would have to say that was mine too and then right before I got my bees, my local bee club.

bulldog · October 15, 2010, 08:38:57 PM

same here. i watched a lot of youtube videos especially ones on the tbh which is why i decided to go that route. i also read beekeeping for dummies and a few other books in the bookstore ( didn't buy them, just read them ). plus i read a bunch of stuff on the internet also.

Culley · October 15, 2010, 08:49:37 PM

I found Michael Bush's website, and several forums. Also was given The Hive and the Honeybee and a State Department of Agriculture book from 1966 called Bees and Honey.

AllenF · October 15, 2010, 09:02:47 PM

School of hard knocks. (or really bad stings?)

buzzbee · October 15, 2010, 10:18:52 PM

My guess is this guy wanted to post a link to his personal commercial site to sell something.

AllenF · October 15, 2010, 11:33:50 PM

Maybe it will come up on ebay.

beee farmer · October 16, 2010, 12:52:42 AM

Quote from: deanmontford on October 15, 2010, 08:50:25 AM
Beekeeping is something you can't just jump into. It takes careful consideration. a beekeeping starter will help you get on track :mrgreen: It usually includes information on:

- Which bees to buy
- Beekeeping equipment you will be needing

I dont know about that.... I bought 2 hives of bees a few years ago and didn't know anything about them...... but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express the day before I bought em! :yippiechick:

L Daxon · October 16, 2010, 02:23:45 AM

I started w/ "How to Keep Bees and Sell Honey," then advanced to "The ABC and XYZs of Bee Culture." Didn't even really have a mentor to ask questions. Didn't have all this great internet stuff back in the 1980s. It has made taking the hobby back up after a 20 year hiatus so much more fun, even with the mite problems. :roll:

Jim134 · October 16, 2010, 07:16:50 AM

Quote from: deanmontford on October 15, 2010, 08:50:25 AM
Beekeeping is something you can't just jump into. It takes careful consideration. a beekeeping starter will help you get on track :mrgreen: It usually includes information on:

- Which bees to buy
- Beekeeping equipment you will be needing

Quote from: buzzbee on October 15, 2010, 10:18:52 PM
My guess is this guy wanted to post a link to his personal commercial site to sell something.

Fallow the money :lau: :lau:

BEE HAPPY Jim 134 :)

deanmontford · October 22, 2010, 12:46:05 PM

Well a beekeeping starter is practically a beekeeping guide. :shock: Thank you for the information that you shared Nidaxon. Will look them up ;)

AllenF · October 22, 2010, 12:50:03 PM

Beekeeping 101?