2016 New member 1st post and intro! Northern, WI

Snow Blind · January 02, 2016, 11:32:08 AM

Happy New Year!
Gearing up to start beekeeping in a few months. First foray into the hobby but am anxious to start. I have had an intro to beekeeping through my two uncles who are decades-long beekeepers but they live 3 hours from me. My 1st year plan is to put 2 hives in 3 separate locations (6 hives.) I have joined my local bee group and they will be very helpful.

BeeMaster2 · January 02, 2016, 03:01:01 PM

Welcome to Beemaster.
I recommend you place all 6 hives at the same location. Preferably the location closest to your home.
Jim

LKBruns · January 02, 2016, 05:42:24 PM

I started in April with 4 hives and caught a swarm. There were times when I wondered if I bit off more than I could chew. However, if they all overwinter I will be able to split a couple of them and hopefully harvest honey off the others,

buzzbee · January 03, 2016, 11:48:37 AM

Welcome to Beemaster forums!

KeyLargoBees · January 04, 2016, 01:11:49 PM

Welcome aboard!!! Great people,,,,here present company excluded of course :-)

Rurification · January 05, 2016, 02:52:38 PM

Welcome to the forum! Lots of helpful folks here and very friendly. [Including KeyLargoBees :)]

GSF · January 18, 2016, 08:04:18 PM

Welcome

KeyLargoBees · January 19, 2016, 09:32:59 PM

Awwwe Robin thanks ;-)

Snow Blind · January 30, 2016, 09:14:02 AM

Ordered 4 3lb packages a few days ago! Now to get the prep work done!