Greetings from East Tennessee

bigboybees · June 02, 2019, 05:13:21 PM

Hello!! I am from rhea county tennessee... I have been around bees for 15yrs and have just recently started my own apiary. I have taken care of 30 plus hives that belonged to someone else and I have become so fascinated with them I had to have my own. I am fortunate to have feral bees. Well what I can only assume to be feral. I was contacted by someone who had purchased some property from a wood producer. There is not a residence within 30 miles in any direction. He had built an outhouse and a swarm had moved in. I did a cut out on the hive and have been splitting them with 60 to 70% return of mated queens so far. I had hoped to ramp up the splits this year but work has had me too busy. Anyway just wanted to say hello and I wish all the beeks a great year!

CoolBees · June 02, 2019, 05:21:42 PM

Welcome!

BeeMaster2 · June 02, 2019, 05:30:36 PM

Welcome to BeeMaster.
Sounds like you will have a lot to offer.
Jim Altmiller

Donovan J · June 02, 2019, 05:39:29 PM

Welcome!

cao · June 02, 2019, 11:07:33 PM

Welcome

bigboybees · June 06, 2019, 07:32:58 AM

Quote from: sawdstmakr on June 02, 2019, 05:30:36 PM
Welcome to BeeMaster.
Sounds like you will have a lot to offer.
Jim Altmiller

well I dont knw how much i have to offer, I will help wherever I can, but I sure have alot to learn. That's one thing I really love about beekeeping is you never stop learning!!8

BeeMaster2 · June 06, 2019, 07:38:51 AM

Highly,
Quote: That's one thing I really love about beekeeping is you never stop learning!!

That is why Beekeeping is so addictive.
Jim Altmiller