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Susannj30

February 26, 2012, 10:51:13 AM
Hello everyone..My boyfriend and I have been doing some research on bee keeping..We are seriously thinking of taking up this hobby..Money is tight with us..What's the best way to learn? Thru a mentor/bee keeper/ paid class from a bee keeper /the state..We live in NJ..Reading books..watching videos? Are there any bee keepers on this forum from NJ..preferably Mercer Co..Hunterdon Co..I'd love to work hands on with an established bee keeper that is willing to teach..I'd be willing to help them with their bees..Or barter..I'm a professional pet sitter for 17 yrs..I'm learning about bees..don't have much experience on farms but could learn..Any information is appreciated..Have a wonderful day..

Kathyp

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February 26, 2012, 11:19:31 AM
welcome to the site.  we do have members from NJ and you can probably look on the members section to find some.

i take it you are not getting bees this year?  that gives you time to read everything in the library, hopefully find a find a bee club in your area, maybe a mentor, ask LOTS of questions, and start collecting your stuff.

hopefully some of the NJ people wii chime in here and help you get started.
The people the people are the rightful masters of both congresses and courts not to overthrow the Constitution, but to overthrow the men who pervert it.

Abraham  Lincoln
Speech in Kansas, December 1859

AllenF

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February 26, 2012, 08:53:35 PM
Finding a mentor through an association and working for them for a while is the best way to learn about bees.  Welcome to the forum.

tefer2

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February 27, 2012, 05:35:06 PM
Welcome to the forum, Susann

KD4MOJ

#4
February 28, 2012, 09:48:15 AM
Welcome!

hardwood

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February 28, 2012, 03:45:58 PM
Glad you found us!

Scott
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Jim134

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February 28, 2012, 04:25:49 PM
Welcome! to Beebeemaster
This may help you  

http://www.njbeekeepers.org/Education.htm

ESSEX COUNTY BKPRS ASSOC
Landi Simone
101-B Taylortown Rd
Boonton, NJ 07005
Phone: 973-263-0674
Email: [email protected]
http://www.njbeekeepers.org/LocalBranches.htm

MORRIS COUNTY BKPRS ASSOC
Janet A. Klatz
460 Old Route 24
Chester, NJ 07930-2903
Phone: 908-879-4377
Email: [email protected]
http://www.njbeekeepers.org

SOUTH JERSEY BKPRS ASSOC
Tim Schuler
P O Box 228
Richland, NJ 08350
Phone: 856-697-0483
Email: [email protected]

SUSSEX COUNTY BKPRS ASSOC
John Vnenchak
29 Dogwood Trail
Kinnelon, NJ 07405
Phone: 973-492-5632
Email: [email protected]


BEE HAPPY Jim 134 :)
"Tell me and I'll forget,show me and I may  remember,involve me and I'll understand"
        Chinese Proverb

"The farmer is the only man in our economy who buys everything at retail, sells everything at wholesale, and pays the freight both ways."
John F. Kennedy
Franklin County Beekeepers Association MA. http://www.franklinmabeekeepers.org/

kevvan

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April 04, 2012, 12:09:03 PM
Hi Susan.  I am a member (and officer) of the Northwest NJ Beekeepers Association based in Hunterdon/Warren Counties.  Given that I'm new on this forum I can't post a link but you can search for NWNJBA in a search engine and you'll find us.

We have a meeting coming up in the Flemington area on April 21st.  We're going to install a package and demonstrate how to split hives in a few different ways. The hands on session will take place at our mentoring hives location.   On that day we are also going to have a 'Getting Started in Beeekeeping" public meeting at North Hunterdon High School in the afternoon.

specialkayme

#8
April 04, 2012, 10:42:32 PM
Welcome to the site!
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