I started thinking about the honey bees today and began my investigation into what’s required to be a keeper. Actually, I went searching around the web for bee sites and came across something called “The Lucky 7” premium beesuit. Naturally, I started thinking about which 7 parts of me would get lucky and then realized I was heading in another direction.
So much to consider… hives made from polystyrene vs. wood, including or excluding the queen, mice guards, etc. Sounds like I will need to do some searching around for local beekeepers to find out where to start. And then there’s the problem of the bees themselves. Do I go searching for them or will they find me?
Contact a local bee keeper about sources. They can refer yyou to a person who can get migrating hives and place them in your hives.