I want to bee a bee keeper.

[frannis]

Hi Everyone!!

I have always been fasinated by bees. Any tips on how to bee a bee keeper?

[fort augustus]

Hi Frannis - and welcome to the Beemaster forum!

Im new here too, but not new to beekeeping!
I own a couple of thousand bees in memphis. Its great!

good luck!

[frannis]

Hi Frannis - and welcome to the Beemaster forum!

Im new here too, but not new to beekeeping!
I own a couple of thousand bees in memphis. Its great!

good luck!

Oh hi! Wow I am so envious.

How did you start you bee collection?

I kept a bee in a match box once but it died after a day.

[fort augustus]

well, my pops had a little farm, so I always grew up around bees.

nice try with the match box buddy, but its not ideal for bees!!1 its a start though. dont give up!

[nepenthes]

Well The Search (theirs a link at the top with alot of others like the FAQ, Youre message box, and youre profile. Theirs lots of sites that are VERY helpfull,

http://www.bushfarms.com/bees.htm
and
http://www.beemaster.com/honeybee/beehome.htm

Are very helpfull.

[buzzbee]

You may also want to read Beekeeping for dummies. Most libraries have "The hive and the honeybee"        This was our first year and it has been a lot of fun!   The doing and the learning.

[Jacmar]

Frannis
To start read all the information and books you can get. If your handy to a public library, start there and read all they have. The books listed above are all excellent books. Short of reading everything you can get your hands on ASK any question you may have and you will find a full house of experts here to answer.

make sure to read the information in Micheal Bushes site. http://www.bushfarms.com/bees.htm

Most of all have fun learning

Jack

[Michael Bush]

Here's my beginner's advice:

http://www.bushfarms.com/beesnewbees.htm

[Brian D. Bray]

Other good places to look are beesource.com and www.beekeepersvoice.com .

[Robo]

frannis,

Please add your location in your profile.  It helps to know when providing advise.