Salutations from West Alabama

EmilyzBeez · January 12, 2015, 01:20:51 PM

Hi! My name is Emily. I live in a very small town in West Alabama. I am a music instructor among other jobs.

My family and I have discussed getting bees for several years. Then in 2014, I received several books on bee keeping and the promise of my own hive for my birthday in July. Since then I have been doing research and becoming more and more fascinated with these tiny creatures. They are amazing!

My sister and brother-in-law bought a house from someone who kept bees and he left a small hive for me. I am very excited about the prospect of keeping bees.

I look forward to learning from experienced bee keepers and the bees themselves.

Thank you!

jayj200 · January 12, 2015, 01:50:06 PM

Welcome
we also have books online to view

tefer2 · January 13, 2015, 08:33:38 AM

Welcome to the forum, Emily

BeeMaster2 · January 13, 2015, 01:09:51 PM

Welcome to Beemaster Emily and congratulations on your new hive.
Jim

buzzbee · January 15, 2015, 10:39:54 PM

Perhaps you will want to check out the weekend at Buds in Macon,MS.
http://www.beemaster.com/forum/index.php?board=146.0
There is info on Bud 7 in this link, and if you look at the later pages from Bud 6 there is pics of the action . I made the trip from PA twice.
Also a free weekend, but nay donationis appreciated just to help offset food and prep costs.

thewhiterhino · January 16, 2015, 12:34:21 AM

EmilyzBeez, welcome to the forum from southern Colorado,

GSF · January 17, 2015, 07:08:25 AM

Welcome from central Alabama. This is a great site for learning and asking questions. I would suggest you try to get your bees asap. The spring flow will start in a month or two and before you know it the bees will be sold out. I got my first package in June and had to feed sugar water for the next few months. I think nectar is much better for them.