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Don't worry about the best time, you can in fact position bees at anytime of the year , there are no dead lines. no boats to miss etc.
Take advantage of bas's kind introduction to the craft , take your time, absorb all that's necessary, get the feel of what it's like to be up to the elbows in a strong colony . Get an understanding of the commitment it involves (in time that is . hard labour it isn't).
No bad times? Mid winter immediately comes to mind. As does early spring, say Feb.
I would not buy bees then nor much later than August.
PH
Hi and welcome, I just finished a BBKA course for beginners, and think I am a lot more confident now after doing the classroom and pracical stuff at other peoples aiparys, there were so many people on the cours that had bees and said that they wish they had done the course first, see if you cn find a course in your area.
I will say Im a newbie, and my opinion is of my own experience and may not be right for you, but its worth a thought.
No bad times? Mid winter immediately comes to mind. As does early spring, say Feb.
I would not buy bees then nor much later than August.
PH
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