bees

[yoker]

How do you raise bees?
How much honey can you get from how meny bees?

 

[Terri]

go to backyardbees

 

[Chauntecleer's Keeper]

Go to your favorite search engine and I am sure you can find everything you ever wanted to know. I was considering getting into beekeeping untill I found out how much it cost to get started. It can be pretty costly. I will probably do it one day if I ever find a good deal on some hives.

 

[SamG347]

Those are two questions that would have very long answers. My advice would get books..and join a Forum.
Bio Bees has a great forum...with a lot of helpful people.

 

[yoker]

Thanks I am geting a book soon.
Can you legally catch honey bees that fly into your yard and use them?

 

[SamG347]

I'm not sure if it varys from state to state but yes in PA you can go out and collect swarms. Catching one or two bees isn't going to get you a hive. You will have to find a swarm. Which is when a queen and workers leave a hive....and are trying to find a new place to setup shop. This will usually happen in the spring/summer...there will be a ball of bees hanging from a limb or something in the woods or other likely locations. Easiest way is to just buy a package. Most package supplies are already sold out for 2009 though.

 

[Mahonri]

You need a queen and a drone, once the drone has done his thing, you're in business.

But hey, really, go to the websites they've mentioned.