How can I begin my bee keeping journey?

[Amelialovesbees]

Hello, my name is Amelia. I have always dreamed of starting bee keeping but have always put it off. Recently, I have decided to start it finally. However, it is very daunting and I’m not too sure what to buy and how to not spend too much money. Thank you so much!

 

[Erichalfbee]

First join your local beekeeping association. Go to the training apiary to get a feel for bees. Take their winter theory course and start next year buying kit in the January sales. Get bees next spring.

 

[Erichalfbee]

Oh and welcome to the forum. You could do worse than looking through this thread for a day’s entertainment
https://beekeepingforum.co.uk/threads/what-did-you-do-in-the-apiary-today.8543/

 

[Dodge]

Welcome to the forum, as per Erichalfbee. Visit, join and learn at you local BBKA associatin training apiary.

 

[madasafish]

As above, join you local Association. Mine runs free lessons for beginners.
If you can diy - and making hives is quite simple in woodworking terms - you can save a lot of money and if you are given a swam, that's free bees.
As a Scot, keeping bees is rivalled by saving money.

 

[ldwgs]

First join your local beekeeping association. Go to the training apiary to get a feel for bees. Take their winter theory course and start next year buying kit in the January sales. Get bees next spring.

Perfect advice, as I always tell people, I get really annoyed when people tell me they have brought a hive and want to know what they need to do

 

[Gilberdyke John]

As above, join you local Association. Mine runs free lessons for beginners.
If you can diy - and making hives is quite simple in woodworking terms - you can save a lot of money and if you are given a swam, that's free bees.
As a Scot, keeping bees is rivalled by saving money.

The old adage about how to end up with a small fortune requires you to start with a large fortune is often closer to the truth.

 

[Brenda]

The old adage about how to end up with a small fortune requires you to start with a large fortune is often closer to the truth.

Joining an Association is the first step and checking you are not allergic to Bee Stings would be advisable too, however you may have this knowledge. Anaphylactic shock is life threatening and frightening for everyone concerned.

 

[ericbeaumont]

very daunting and I’m not too sure what to buy and how to not spend too much money

Have you been inside a beehive, Amelia? If not, send me a PM and you can come to an apiary in Dagenham, go through a couple of colonies and see whether you like it. Bee suit will be provided.

 

[Superlativesoul]

Have you been inside a beehive, Amelia? If not, send me a PM and you can come to an apiary in Dagenham, go through a couple of colonies and see whether you like it. Bee suit will be provided.

That is such a kind offer
John.

 

[Erichalfbee]

Have you been inside a beehive, Amelia? If not, send me a PM and you can come to an apiary in Dagenham, go through a couple of colonies and see whether you like it. Bee suit will be provided

Good offer!!