Be careful with bees. It’s like firearms, you start with 1 or 2, then Bam!, what happened?
I retired law enforcement several years ago and got bored. I started with 2 hives and went into winter with 7, then 20, then 40 and last year ran about 60 to 65 hives around the Edmond and NE OKC area. Another LEO I’d worked with my career was bored and helping me a lot so we went in partnership.
What I’ve seen from others…you will quit the first year and sell your equipment pennies on the dollar OR you will get hooked and off you go.
It is hard work, it is hot, you will get stung. But it's a blast. And it's rewarding. And you will meet really neat people.
You can learn a ton from classes, YouTube, books, etc., but getting into a hive with someone to show and explain things is the best way to learn. Having a mentor can increase your success by multiples.
My buddy and I allow newbies to come over, put on a suit and get into bees. It will help you decide if you want to invest in beekeeping. Like any hobby, the expenses can get away from you.
If you have Facebook, you can check out my page at Honey’s Honey OKC or Honey's Honey OKC . We post pics and videos of bees and processing honey and flowers and related things. You can check out Honey’s Honey OKC Swarm Removal and Cutouts if you want to see our business side where we remove bees from houses, trees, apartments, etc.
If you (or anyone else) want to get into bees, give me a call…405 642-0065. Would be happy to explain what you’re about to get into.
Mike
(Located near I35 and Memorial Road)
BTW, there are local bee clubs across Oklahoma. COBA (Central Oklahoma Beekeeping Association) meets the third Thursday of the month at 7pm at the Will Rogers Center near 36th and Lake Hefner Parkway. Free to attend. They also have a Facebook page where you can learn tons from local beekeepers.
I retired law enforcement several years ago and got bored. I started with 2 hives and went into winter with 7, then 20, then 40 and last year ran about 60 to 65 hives around the Edmond and NE OKC area. Another LEO I’d worked with my career was bored and helping me a lot so we went in partnership.
What I’ve seen from others…you will quit the first year and sell your equipment pennies on the dollar OR you will get hooked and off you go.
It is hard work, it is hot, you will get stung. But it's a blast. And it's rewarding. And you will meet really neat people.
You can learn a ton from classes, YouTube, books, etc., but getting into a hive with someone to show and explain things is the best way to learn. Having a mentor can increase your success by multiples.
My buddy and I allow newbies to come over, put on a suit and get into bees. It will help you decide if you want to invest in beekeeping. Like any hobby, the expenses can get away from you.
If you have Facebook, you can check out my page at Honey’s Honey OKC or Honey's Honey OKC . We post pics and videos of bees and processing honey and flowers and related things. You can check out Honey’s Honey OKC Swarm Removal and Cutouts if you want to see our business side where we remove bees from houses, trees, apartments, etc.
If you (or anyone else) want to get into bees, give me a call…405 642-0065. Would be happy to explain what you’re about to get into.
Mike
(Located near I35 and Memorial Road)
BTW, there are local bee clubs across Oklahoma. COBA (Central Oklahoma Beekeeping Association) meets the third Thursday of the month at 7pm at the Will Rogers Center near 36th and Lake Hefner Parkway. Free to attend. They also have a Facebook page where you can learn tons from local beekeepers.
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