hi all newbie here!

[gobbyguy]

Hi to all, I am complete novice and would like any help with courses, books to read, equipment needed etc. So far read 1 book. No equipment as yet and looking somewhere local to place my first hive and bees. ( my garden to small).
Regards Guy.

 

[BKF Admin]

Hi Guy
Have you joined your local association yet ?

 

[Skyhook]

Hi, and welcome. I would suggest Alan Campion's 'Bees at the bottom of the garden' to give you an overview. There is a thread here http://www.beekeepingforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=8587 with some other suggestions.

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[gobbyguy]

Thanks skyhook. Will take a look. Reference local association will be doing thst soon.

 

[rayz_x]

Hi Guy,

Agree with the above. Definitely join your local association. There is probably much more to learn than you think, though that's one of the best things about it.

The book I have found best so far is the very recent one written for BBKA (can I say that on here?). Straightforward but with all the essentials - and it has colour pictures!

The Haynes book is good too - except for some typos - but this goes for almost every beekeeping book I have read.

The most important thing for us in our first year however has been meeting so many other beekeepers who are helpful, interesting, generous and full of helpful (if sometimes contradictory) advice.

Good Luck
Ray

 

[simonrp]

Welcome Guy

 

[IBeeHere]

Hi and welcome I suggest 2 books that I have found to be of great use:
Guide to Bees and Honey by Ted Hooper. A fantastic reference book.
Haynes Bee Manual by Claire & Adrian Waring. Highly illistrated with good info.
Also get in contact with your local group to find about introductory courses and meet other likeminded people. Good luck

 

[Luminos]

Welcome to the forum, Guy
Paul Metcalfe's DVD "An Introduction to Beekeeping" is a good one for starters