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Getting Started in Beekeeping
My Advice to Beginners
By Nathalie B. – Bee Mindful
Horizontal Top Bar Hive
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Learning Pod
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New to beekeeping? Read my 9 tips for getting started before choosing your bees and equipment.
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Learn about BEES before learning how to keep them.
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Start with the RIGHT bees. Genetics matter more than you think!
You DON'T have to keep bees in Langstroth hives!
Learn with other beginners. I much prefer learning pods over individual mentorships.
Join a local bee club, but don't leave your critical thinking at the door.
Start with 2–4 colonies, not just one.
More work doesn't necessarily mean better beekeeping.
Yes, you'll lose colonies. All beekeepers eventually do. But don't accept high losses as inevitable.
Learn in the fall and winter, and start your bees in the spring.
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One last thought...
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