First timer from San Jose, CA

AprilOliver · June 05, 2016, 06:41:16 PM

Hello! I just hived my first package of bees this year. I build a Kenyan top bar for basically free from scrap wood I had around. I even made a little window so I could watched them do their bee thing.

Are there any local beekeepers here in San Jose? I could really use a mentor. I have no idea what I'm doing. Even though I've read a lot of information, I feel like I've only barely read enough for now.

cao · June 05, 2016, 06:48:24 PM

Welcome to the forum. Nice looking hive. If you can't find a local mentor, don't worry too much many of us have used this forum as their mentor.

AprilOliver · June 05, 2016, 09:46:16 PM

Ahaha that's why I'm here! :)

GSF · June 06, 2016, 08:12:41 AM

Welcome, & same here. This forum was my mentor as well. Lots of valuable information exchanged on this website. 4th summer and at one time this year I had 42 colonies. Way too many bees but they just keep on multiplying.

KeyLargoBees · June 06, 2016, 10:48:47 PM

welcome.....between you tube and this forum I feel well mentored ;-)

Rurification · June 07, 2016, 09:22:47 AM

Welcome! This forum is my mentor, too. Great people here!

BeeMaster2 · June 08, 2016, 06:51:53 AM

Welcome to BeeMaster.
Don't bee afraid to ask questions.
We love to answer them, even if they were asked a 100 times before.
Jim