Hello from Ohio

[NewBeek]

HI All!

I'm getting my first hive set up this weekend, and have a lot to learn still. A friend of mine suggested this forum as a good place to learn new information and to talk to other Beeks!

My husband and I farm our 7 acres, and raise poultry, beef, just got our first goats, we grow a lot of our own produce, and we've been planting fruit trees, berry bushes, and lots of other food bearing perinnials.

And now we're adding bees!

[jmblakeney]

Glad you're here.  It is a great place to learn and ask questions.

James

[Shanevrr]

welcome..........looks like your almost self sustainable.  All you need is solar panels and a wind mill pump.

[indypartridge]

Hello and Welcome!

I'm sure you'll find this forum to be a good place to learn more about bees and beekeeping. Be sure to check out the tutorials on the main Beemaster page ("Backyard Beekeeping Course").

Are you involved with a local club? Clubs are great for finding mentors and getting connected with the local beekeeping community:
http://www.ohiostatebeekeepers.org/associations/county-associations/

Lastly, don't forget to update your profile to include your location. Much of beekeeping is location-specific, so when you ask questions, it will help to know where you are.

[VolunteerK9]

A friend of mine suggested this forum as a good place to learn new information and to talk to other Beeks!

Thats a good friend...welcome to BeeMaster

[AllenF]

Welcome to the forum.

[Anne Onimous]

Hello, NewBeek!!!  I am glad you listen to your friends!   :-D     :bee: 

[NewBeek]

welcome..........looks like your almost self sustainable.  All you need is solar panels and a wind mill pump.

Not quite self sustainable yet! but trying to do as much as we can :D

I still have to get my hive registered this week and check into a local bee club. I've borrowed Backyard Beekeeping from my mom to read - although I think my husband has read most of it today while I was a poultry swap meet!

Looking forward to checking out the forums more!