JasperFrank
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Do you have to buy mason bees or do they just show up if you make site/nest area for them?
Right there with you, my friend.Is there a good book for total novices that explains everything in very simple terms? My wife really wants bees. And happy wife, happy life. We would like to find a step by step list with everything we need to get started. If something like that exists?
Thank you. I added them to my Amazon list.Beekeeping with a Smile
Keeping Bees in Horizontal hives
I read those one winter and then began my apiary. I’ve never had a mentor
We have them here, and they take care of themselves, but if extra nesting tubes are made available, they seem to use them. The species are fairly specific on tube diameter, so either use a variety and see what works, or figure out your local species in advance.Do you have to buy mason bees or do they just show up if you make site/nest area for them?
There are lots of books, but finding your local beekeeping club that offers classes and a mentor are MUCH better. If your wife wants bees, she should get involved with a club. Around here they teach classes Dec-Mar, and new bees are started in April/May. I'm sure beekeeping in Texas is different than in NY. A mentor can help you know what to do and when. A book is great for learning outside the class and a mentor.Is there a good book for total novices that explains everything in very simple terms? My wife really wants bees. And happy wife, happy life. We would like to find a step by step list with everything we need to get started. If something like that exists?