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General Category => Introductions => : Bman Rick February 24, 2016, 01:19:06 PM

: Hi folks!
: Bman Rick February 24, 2016, 01:19:06 PM

Just dropped in to say hello.  I am a long time beekeeper and farmer.  New to growing ginseng, as another crop side line.  NW Ohio area, former Black swamp dweller.   

: Re: Hi folks!
: Brad February 24, 2016, 01:45:56 PM

Hey Bman,

Welcome.

I'm becoming a little interested in beekeeping.  Is it difficult to do on a small scale?

: Re: Hi folks!
: Bman Rick February 24, 2016, 01:52:23 PM

Nope, and you live close to a good source of beekeeping info over in Wooster.   OSU extension has their Bee lab there.   Tri state Beekeepers has a spring workshop on the first weekend in March.  They have classes for beginners and lots of good info and people there.

Runs about $500 to $700 to get 2 hives going.  Purchasing new hives and the bees.

: Re: Hi folks!
: Bman Rick February 29, 2016, 06:03:29 PM

Here are some links to beekeeping supply manufactures and Bee Culture Magazine.  These will give you some idea of prices and bee culture has a ton of info for all levels of beekeepers in the archives.


https://www.kelleybees.com

http://www.mannlakeltd.com

http://www.beeculture.com

: Re: Hi folks!
: Brad March 02, 2016, 07:27:00 PM

Cool!  Thanks Bman