Having invested in beekeeping from scratch, a starter kit is the way to ease into the hobby. In my Texas area, bee packages are up to $150 to $200 for a package of bees with queen. Do your research. It's a fun and rewarding hobby, but takes patience, commitment and a strong back. Attend some local beekeeping association meetings to get info on resources and beekeepers willing to mentor newbies. Visiting and advice is free. Help a beekeeper for a day or a couple of hours to get a taste of what is involved. At the very least, you'll meet a lot of interesting people!
Having invested in beekeeping from scratch, a starter kit is the way to ease into the hobby. In my Texas area, bee packages are up to $150 to $200 for a package of bees with queen. Do your research. It's a fun and rewarding hobby, but takes patience, commitment and a strong back. Attend some local beekeeping association meetings to get info on resources and beekeepers willing to mentor newbies. Visiting and advice is free. Help a beekeeper for a day or a couple of hours to get a taste of what is involved. At the very least, you'll meet a lot of interesting people!