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Post by traveler on Apr 4, 2016 17:37:20 GMT -7
We've got a 2500 sq. ft. garden and a 4000 sq.ft. food forest (berries, fruit trees, grapes, etc.) and we're thinking about having a hive or two, but we have no idea where to start. We want pollinators and fresh honey. Any suggestions regarding books, supplies, etc. would be greatly appreciated.
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Post by HarryVanderpool on Apr 5, 2016 8:52:59 GMT -7
Approx were are you located?
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Post by lvolkman on Apr 10, 2016 13:14:32 GMT -7
1. Don't depend on books. Join your local club & take their bee classes. Listen. Beekeeping is still primarily an art passed on by word of mouth.
2. Beekeeping for Dummies will give you the lingo & help you understand what people are talking about when they say "deep" or "Langstroth" or "checkerboarding" or "supers."
3. YouTube is also a wealth of information that gives you much-needed visuals once you have the basics down.
4. Once you have a working knowledge of bees, start asking questions at your bee club. You will have many! Realize there are more opinions than there are beekeepers.
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