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actually I do have friends - a lovely family which has beehives for around 9 years now, their opinion is that while spring is the best option, however it is also quite possible to make a start now.. 🥹

Thank you so much for all valuable comments and tips - much appreciated! 💚🐝 I think I made a decision to wait till spring and do a proper course/ studying in a meantime :)

ah, I am in Oxford, but still found useful to see these videos) also listening lectures by National Honey Show & BIBBA.. while in anticipation for a full beek winter course in Woodstock)

I very much hope so!) Just to summarize, I put below few points (as I understand it now): Positive side: - valuable practical experience; -overwintered colony is stronger; -if all goes well - forage/ honey next spring. Risks/ support needed: - risks of a queen loss/ damage and a colony loss...

..need bees and a brave heart! I was reading about beekeeping for the last 2 months, watching videos, done 1-day training course, signed in with local beek association and planning to attend a proper course this winter, and now when the opportunity came - I feel very excited though trying to...

Thank you Madasafish, thanks, fair point!

Hi all, Asking kindly for an advise please - there is an opportunity to buy a NUC (6 or 12 frames) now and there is a ready hive, and we would like to understand the risks for bees associated with this late start in Aug. Of course it is understood that the spring is better , however we worried...