me&thegals
A Major Squash & Pumpkin Lover
Natalie--Thanks for that incredible response. I appreciate the time you spent on it!
My gut is saying that I need to learn WAY more before I jump in. But, I'm also feeling a little panicky about no bees in our area next year. I know there are other pollinators, but still. I really noticed it in my gardens and fruit trees last year when our local honey guy got them in late.
Maybe I need to just buy a mason bee kit for my gardens this year and spend another year learning. I can't find a very local bee club, but I will try to find one within a reasonable driving distance anyway, get together with my friends who do this and pick their brains like crazy. I am in 1 session of beekeeping at an organic farming conference the end of Feb, so maybe I find some local folks there.
I hate jumping into things too quickly, especially with so much money and living creatures involved. The last thing I want to do is cause bee death by ignorance when bees are already facing tough odds these days!
So, again, thank you. Incredibly helpful. I haven't even seen what my older friend has to offer, don't even know all the terms of the equipment yet, so much more to learn.
My gut is saying that I need to learn WAY more before I jump in. But, I'm also feeling a little panicky about no bees in our area next year. I know there are other pollinators, but still. I really noticed it in my gardens and fruit trees last year when our local honey guy got them in late.
Maybe I need to just buy a mason bee kit for my gardens this year and spend another year learning. I can't find a very local bee club, but I will try to find one within a reasonable driving distance anyway, get together with my friends who do this and pick their brains like crazy. I am in 1 session of beekeeping at an organic farming conference the end of Feb, so maybe I find some local folks there.
I hate jumping into things too quickly, especially with so much money and living creatures involved. The last thing I want to do is cause bee death by ignorance when bees are already facing tough odds these days!
So, again, thank you. Incredibly helpful. I haven't even seen what my older friend has to offer, don't even know all the terms of the equipment yet, so much more to learn.