Hi all

[Kiers]

Hi all I live in sunny Kent and plan to get a hive started next spring just started learning and the more I read the more interesting the subject becomes.plan is to spend this year learning and building as much equiptment as I can ready for next year

 

[pargyle]

Hi all I live in sunny Kent and plan to get a hive started next spring just started learning and the more I read the more interesting the subject becomes.plan is to spend this year learning and building as much equiptment as I can ready for next year

Welcome ... very sensible plan - the time you spend on research and learning between now and next spring will pay you back a hundredfold once you get some bees. It's a great hobby ... and this is a good forum (If a little diverse !).

 

[Queens59]

I agree! Mainly as I have found my bees read different books Believe me in a few years you will wonder which books they ARE reading

 

[itma]

Hi all I live in sunny Kent and plan to get a hive started next spring just started learning and the more I read the more interesting the subject becomes.plan is to spend this year learning and building as much equiptment as I can ready for next year

Welcome!

Strong suggestion that you join one of your local associations (it should be very cheap if you don't have bees).
Visit a few before choosing which fits best and is worth your joining. Local beekeeping pals are a tremendous asset for a beginner.

Even visiting, you should be able to borrow protective clothing and get in amongst some bees - which I regard as kinda important BEFORE you spend any money towards getting your own bees!

 

[blackie]

Hi kiers wat side of kent are you

 

[yeogi75]

hi and welcome

 

[Mammoth]

 

[Luminos]

 

[Kiers]

Thanks for the welcome And advice

Itma that was on my list of jobs to do wanted to get me holiday out the way first

Blackie I'm in Rochester

 

[Eric the Ewok]

Hi and welcome. Yes - good plan. I've just come back to beekeeping and did the same thing.

 

[flyingfox]

Welcome!

Welcome! Best of luck

 

[worrywort]

kent.

Hello Kiers. I live in Gravesend. and My Apiary is in Luddesdown. between cobham and cuxton. You're welcolme to come over some day.

 

[Uzzy]

Medway Beekeepers Association would certainly be the nearest