Does anyone have bees??

[maple]

You're welcome.

 

[Avalon1984]

I have bees and love it. Your start up cost will depend on what you get the first time around. Just like with chickens and horses, there are high end products and regular customer products. If you want to make your own honey you can buy the extractor right away or like me- just wait. I am glad I waited since I am not sure if I will be having any honey this year so I can save money for next year. It is a lot of fun but please, please, please always wear your protective clothing. I checked on my bees 3 times without clothing and they were fine, well...the fourth time they got me. There are some interesting bee forums where you can read a lot about care, winterization, honey making, etc. I do not regret getting bees at all. My start up cost with the bee purchase was around $350.