Last year I took the step of
searching out and finding a mentor to learn more about beekeeping and I was
very fortunate to find someone close to home who has taken me under his
wing. Having received my bee stings without
dire consequences I am now happy to report that I have ordered my first bee
colony and some of my supplies for my first season as a bee keeper. I am still hoping to buy another colony early
in the spring and then I will officially be able to call it an “apiary”.
It was with some trepidation that
I took the test in my knowledge of bees since it had been well over a year
since I took my initial course. Lucky
for me I had read the first couple of chapters in my notebook and can brag that
I got 87.5% on the test. That means I am
on the list to get one of the colonies from this particular beekeeper. Most beekeepers don’t put you through that
ordeal though as it is a bit nerve wracking.
The venture is fairly expensive
to get into since the cost for 2 colonies is going to reach approximately
$1,000. Coupled with the fact that there
is really little commercial return for 3 years it is quite a commitment to
undertake. However I am doing this for the
long term benefits of learning something new, helping our environment and let’s
just throw in world peace so that it sounds good.
In fact I am taking on this new
aspect of farming as part of the overall goal of developing a small working
farm. But more about that tomorrow.
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