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Comment by dale learn bayda on Monday

I got my bees! And two hives last week....very excited

Comment by Laura L. Stanley on January 6, 2012 at 9:00am

Thanks for the prompt response, William.

Comment by William Brooks Zone 7/OK on January 5, 2012 at 12:20pm

Hi Laura I am no expert on Honey Bees or any other bee. I did have Honey bees many years ago back in the late 70's or early 80's I had them for about 5 years until they got moths and I lost 3 hives. I got very busy that year and neglected them. They did provide a lot of enjoyment and excitement. I had abundance of fruit from my trees and the veggie garden. I owned 1 1/4 acres at that point in my life and had just gotten out of the military and was doing very well.  I lived in the suburbs of Sacramento so I was out in the country side and didn't have a problem with having  a lot of people to deal with. You can have problems with people being scared of them and those who are deadly allergic to them. They have to learn to deal with the bees them selves and stay away from them. Now that I am retired and have more room I want to start another hive or so. By the way I don't live Sacramento any more I now reside in Oklahoma. I am excited for you. Can't wait to hear what you will be getting for land. Have a great Garden share day.

Comment by Laura L. Stanley on January 5, 2012 at 10:06am

I'm probably not going to be able to go through with it until I get a place with a lot more land, but what are people's thoughts and ideas about urban bee keeping? I'm not a bee keeper, but I would like to be someday. I'm fascinated by bees. I just feel like in order to keep bees in an urban area you would have to be very proficient and knowledgable about the trade.

Comment by Annie Albright z5 MO on November 1, 2011 at 8:25am

Hi Terry,

I lived in Sandpoint, Idaho for a while.  Beautiful country!  I live in MO now.  My husband and I took a beginner bee keeping class offered thru a county beekeepers association and then we became friends with a beekeeper willing to be a mentor and teach us.  Your extension office is a good place to start.  Good luck!

Comment by Terry Courtney on November 1, 2011 at 2:32am

Anyone here from Idaho?

Comment by Terry Courtney on November 1, 2011 at 2:31am

I live in Eagle, Idaho on one acre of land and I've been thinking of getting a hive, but know absolutely nothing about raising and taking care of bees. Someone suggested talking to someone at the agricultural extension; I think I'll be doing that and doing all my research during the winter and maybe be ready to go by spring. Thanks for the ideas.

 

Comment by Jaymee - Oregon - 8b on October 25, 2011 at 11:41am

My husband and I are very interested in keeping our own bees once we get a bit of land to cultivate, however, we have no idea where to start! I look forward to learning from you all. Any tips and pieces of advice is greatly appreciated from all!

Comment by margaret woodford on October 22, 2011 at 5:22pm

hi....you might have some luck with asking your state government to help defer the cost...NJ had a program that if you took the three day course, they would give you $300.00 worth of supplies....they stopped it last year due to budget costs, but maybe you might have better luck

Comment by Darlene Sunseri on October 21, 2011 at 1:03pm

There is a very informative documentary out about colony collapse disorder. "Vanishing of the Bees" it's available on live stream at Netflix. It contains some important information about the value of bees.

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