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[7879fordman]

Haven't got any advice since I'm new myself and jumped off the deep end . I bought 12 new hives last year but never could get any bees . I have 12 nucs bought that I'm waiting on to be ready . I just build me some hive stands yesterday . Going to run 3 hives per stand but can run 5 on them later if needed . There going to be on 4" concrete blocks at there final location .












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[vabiker23518]

Have you tried a google search for "bee keepers in XXXX(your area)? Here in Virginia there are many clubs that have monthly meetings, and offer courses for new and wantabee keepers!

 

[AlbertC]

The questions you are asking are area specific. if your not willing to tell us what corner of the globe you reside in, I for one have no interest in assisting you.
Hope this helps

Robert brown - I guess every web site has to have their resident smart A and that would be you. I am relatively new to this web site and every question I have asked has had someone respond who has tried to be genuinely helpful. Why don't you not respond at all since you have nothing constructive to say.

 

[troutsqueezer]

Haven't got any advice since I'm new myself and jumped off the deep end . I bought 12 new hives last year but never could get any bees . I have 12 nucs bought that I'm waiting on to be ready . I just build me some hive stands yesterday . Going to run 3 hives per stand but can run 5 on them later if needed . There going to be on 4" concrete blocks at there final location .

You are ambitious. Starting with that many is better than starting with one. More expensive, but you'll go up the learning curve faster.

 

[7879fordman]

You are ambitious. Starting with that many is better than starting with one. More expensive, but you'll go up the learning curve faster.

Ya thats what I was told .

I wanted to start with 20 but everyone thought I was super crazy .

But my Motto is go big or go home . Get rich or go broke try'n .

I always do it big !!!

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[troutsqueezer]

Do you plan to start with an empty deep and an empty super on each hive? I would probably give them time to fill out the deep first, then add a second deep. Depending on your area, the supers may not be needed until next Spring. You want them to have two full deeps going into Winter and the population to match. If not, be sure to feed them so they don't starve.

 

[7879fordman]

Do you plan to start with an empty deep and an empty super on each hive? I would probably give them time to fill out the deep first, then add a second deep. Depending on your area, the supers may not be needed until next Spring. You want them to have two full deeps going into Winter and the population to match. If not, be sure to feed them so they don't starve.

I bought 5 frame nucs and am running 8 frame hives . And only plan to run only what they need .
And ya I plan to feed as needed .

The mediums are on in the pics just to play with . And will be used with a feeder inside if I don't build a feeder box .

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[woodlandfarms]

Just as an aside

We keep Mason Bees. We wanted to go Honey but in the end for what purpose. We don't really consume that much honey and our friends do not as well, and from what I understand bees are a bit more maintanence than I have time for..

Anyway, the Mason line of bees are native to the US (I do not believe Honey are) and are pretty hardy. And they are fantastic pollinators which is why we raise them. OF course it would be fun to have honey but I travel too much to raise bees. Heck, the dogs are enough trouble as it is.

 

[2458n]

The bees will take as much or as little time as you have available - with the cold winter of 13 many beekeepers lost all their hives. Bees need our help getting started again. I am a diabetic and still enjoy working with them. Give it a try.