Hello from Mississippi

ScottH · March 14, 2013, 04:24:32 PM

I am, hopefully, a soon to be beekeeper and plan on joining the local club, the Central MS Beekeeping Association. I live on a few acres in Brandon, MS and plan on two hives.

tefer2 · March 14, 2013, 06:38:10 PM

Welcome to the forum Scott.

bud1 · March 14, 2013, 07:33:29 PM

chek with mike holland (beefarmer). mike lives in brandon and has been in bees for a few yrs. he will be glad to help you out and give you a little experience.

AllenF · March 14, 2013, 09:51:28 PM

Welcome to the forum.

Joe D · March 14, 2013, 11:39:38 PM

Welcome to the forum, Scott. I'm in the southeast assoc., we meet in Laurel. There are members in ours as far your way as Raleigh. And a member in Taylorsville
has opened Southern States Bee Supply. Good luck

Joe

Lazy W · March 14, 2013, 11:44:29 PM

Welcome to the forum. I had a swarm call in Brandon this past Sunday. Would have loved to have passed your number on.

buzzbee · March 15, 2013, 12:08:13 AM

Coming yo a town near you in MS:
http://forum.beemaster.com/index.php/topic,39921.0.html :)

ScottH · March 15, 2013, 12:47:39 PM

Quote from: bud1 on March 14, 2013, 07:33:29 PM
chek with mike holland (beefarmer). mike lives in brandon and has been in bees for a few yrs. he will be glad to help you out and give you a little experience.

Thanks, I'll look him up.

ScottH · March 15, 2013, 12:57:17 PM

Quote from: Joe D on March 14, 2013, 11:39:38 PM
Welcome to the forum, Scott. I'm in the southeast assoc., we meet in Laurel. There are members in ours as far your way as Raleigh. And a member in Taylorsville
has opened Southern States Bee Supply. Good luck

Joe

Thanks for the welcome. I didn't know we had a supply site in MS; Taylorsville isn't too far away either.

ScottH · March 15, 2013, 01:03:01 PM

Quote from: buzzbee on March 15, 2013, 12:08:13 AM
Coming yo a town near you in MS:

Cool. I don't think I've ever been to Macon, but it is less than 2 hours away.

Georgia Boy · March 16, 2013, 09:42:06 PM

Welcome Scott,

I to am new to this. Hope to start with at least 2 hives maybe 4. Haven't really decided yet. My hive ship on Monday. Can't wait.

I am trying to make it to Macon next month. Hope I can but my nucs might be ready that weekend. We'll see.

Good luck,

David

stancill · March 24, 2013, 10:27:24 AM

Hi, I just joined this forum and am from Mississippi too. I hope this serves as my required post to be a member. I'm from Laurel and found out about this forum at the local beekeepers assn. last night. Hugh

buzzbee · March 24, 2013, 06:05:45 PM

Welcome Stancill,
Signing up was your biggest hurdle!! Welcome to the forum.You have a lot of comapny from old Miss on here. Did you see the link I posted above? Cming to a town near you?

Intheswamp · March 24, 2013, 06:33:04 PM

Scott and Hugh, welcome to the forum!!!!! I'm over here in Alabama 'bout 50 miles south of Montgomery.

Good folks here...

Ed

bud1 · March 24, 2013, 07:44:25 PM

you new fellas come on up to macon on 13 14 april just remember we have no meeting room. all hands on

Joe D · March 24, 2013, 09:12:40 PM

Welcome to the forum Stancill. Yuall be glad you came to the forum.

I'm a member of the Southeastern Miss beek assc. We meet at Laurel, MS been telling the members to join and learn some new stuff for months. At least get several points of view. I think it is the best place to learn about bees. Good luck to all

Joe

rbinhood · March 31, 2013, 07:31:38 PM

Scott and Hugh, welcome to the forum, I'm over here in Alabama about 50 miles east of Birmingham. Or is that 60 miles....oh crap my Alzheimer's just kicked in. :?