Here's a quick checklist of things you need to do to get started.
1. Contact your city/county to find out what regulations might restrict you from keeping honey bees.
2. Consider if you're willing to maintain your bees when they need attention. Beekeeping, as a hobby, is less time-consuming than it is time-sensitive.
6. Don't wait until March or April to buy your equipment. Have your equipment assembled and painted by April 1st to be ready for arrival of your packages or nucs.
7. Never stop learning, and be wary of "trendy" methods unless you've discussed their results with beekeepers with more than a season's experience. And remember, beekeeping is local, so get information from well-informed beekeepers near you!
8. Remember, whether you're getting into beekeeping as a hobby or as a possible business venture, participation with local clubs and organizations is vital. The beekeeping world needs more competent mentors!
9. Bookmark our Almanac and Twitter pages for current updates and beekeeping tips!
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