As we are taking orders for spring NUCs we are getting many questions from first time beekeepers – “Newbees”. We too were newbees once, full of questions, so we fully understand. I’m going to try to answer some of the most common questions in the following posts.
Before getting into questions, I want to highlight a couple of things. First is finding a mentor. Someone in your area that has kept bees for a while and is willing to work with you or at least answer some basic questions for you about beekeeping. The best way to find a mentor is to join a bee club in your area.
We belong to Tri-County Beekeepers Association which meets in St Cloud once a month where meetings include presentations/demonstrations on topics related to beekeeping and pollinators. The club meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month at Holy Cross Lutheran Church located at 2555 Clearwater Road, St Cloud, MN. The club draws members from Stearns, Benton and Sherburne counties, as well as from Buffalo, Delano, Glenwood, Little Falls, Long Prairie, Mora, St. Michael, Spicer and other places in central Minnesota. If you are from around the area, you are welcome to join us, even if you don’t have bees but are interested in beekeeping.
Keep those question coming, and watch this blog as I attempt to answer a few common questions. Later . . .