any bee-keepers here?

[Spookwriter]

I'm sure there are.

How hard are bees to keep? What style hive do you recommend?
And the bottom line...are they worthwhile to keep?

Spook

 

[mississippifarmboy]

Don't have any right now, but going to order more in the spring. Our last ones just up and left a couple of years ago. They are very easy to keep and ohhh the fresh honey!
We use some old square wooden hives, not sure of the proper name, they belonged to my Grandfather. They are very worthwhile in my opinion!
I've only ordered bees a couple of times. You just put the queen in the place the instructions tell you and she will eat her way out of the "Candy" cage in a few days. We just poured the others in the box.

 

[zazouse]

I been thinking about bees the last few months and would like to know the same thing,mabe we need to check out the sister site if no one answers ya think?

 

[debilorrah]

Our own moderator, Reinbeau, has bees and her honey is fabulous!!!!

 

[redhen]

How many bees/hives do you need to supply a family and some friends??
How much honey does a hive provide?

 

[redhen]

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I know..and shes right here in Mass..

I'm going to try to get a hold of her this spring.. maybe she can tell me how to get started...

*hint.. hint*

 

[Mattemma]

If you need a cheap start then you could build a top bar hive. I have seen some plans online.

 

[sgtmom52]

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There is already a very good thread about Beekeeping with a lot of information right here ~ https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=310974