FAQs - Getting Started in Beekeeping
“How did you get started in bees?”
I read a book. Then a lot more. And somewhere between native plants and honey bee behavior, curiosity turned into hives—with a few unresolved questions along the way.
Things I’d Do Differently as a First-Year Beekeeper
Here are the beginner beekeeping mistakes and course corrections we’d make if starting over. Included is what we learned about feeding bees, swarm management, equipment decisions, and information overload, based on hands-on experience managing a small, family-run apiary focused on learning, responsible beekeeping, and building skills over time.
Things I’d Do Again as a First-Year Beekeeper
This post reflects on what worked during our first year of beekeeping. From joining a local bee club and finding a mentor to starting with nucs, managing multiple hives, testing for mites, and involving our family, these are the beginner beekeeping decisions that shaped a positive first season and helped us learn beekeeping at a small, family-run scale.