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Bee Keeping
Hello everyone, I'm new to this site and find it very interesting. I have been gardening since I was a kid with my dad in the backyard garden and have continued in my adult life. I am awaiting the arrival of my first order of bee's and a hive due the first part of April. I am new to bee keeping and have done a couple of years of research on this hobby before jumping into it. I am wondering if there is anyone else out there on this site who have a hive or two to help out with their gardens. I would enjoy hearing from you or anyone that is interested in bee keeping.
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Comment by Dawn Nowak Zone 5 CO on February 24, 2010 at 6:05pm -
Have wanted a beehive forever - put up a mason bee house last fall, so hopefully they will find their way to it. I'm trying to decide whether to try a Langstroth or Top Bar hive. Haven't had time to take the top bar class and I'm nervous about spending hundreds of $$ only to cause the deaths of 2000 bees - guess I'm not ready to take the plunge yet!
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Comment by Kevin Kidd on February 23, 2010 at 7:18pm -
Thanks for stopping by Brenna, debbie, and Cynthia. I will post as I get more active with the hobby. I plan on picking up the hive in two to three weeks and get it put together. The bees will be here the first weekend in April. It should be interesting, I don't have a fear of bees but then again have never been exposed to 2,000 - 3,000 at one time.
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Comment by cynthia sharon gipson on February 23, 2010 at 4:52pm -
my husband had several hives of honey bees,but we lost them all to mites.i grew up around them as my dad had bees,good luck.my husband finally gave up on them.i put up a mason bee house as they are suppose to be
great pollinaters
sharon in va.
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Comment by Debbie Cochran/zone 7 on February 22, 2010 at 7:15pm -
I'm afraid of bees, but fascinated by the hobby. Can't wait to hear how you do with your hives.
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Comment by Brenna z6 PA on February 21, 2010 at 8:15pm -
I just saw the secrete life of bees. Such as sad, but still really good movie. I hope you keep updating about this hobby as you learn about it. My father used to have coupel hives, and really enjoyed the hobby.
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