Learn to bee keep

[lawoods31]

Hi guys I'm new to swamp talk and excited to get to finally talk to other folks that are into things I like ! My family outcast me cause I want and try to live a self sufficient free range productive lifestyle I want to get me a homestead one day soon! That said I'm interested in learning how to make bee boxes and how to get me some bees! I love em and there honey is great on anything exspeciallly a good ole homemade cat head buttermilk biscuit yummy! I have a tree at my hunting property that is full of bees I wish I could figure out a way to catch the bees for my personal hives once I build one then get the honey the tree is 3 feet in diameter and has a big split in middle that is from ground level all the way up to around 4 feet tall and it's where the bees call home any suggestions or help on the subject will be greatly helpful thank u from the newbie!

[pokeyjeeper]

Welcome lawoods i'm a new beek so I can't help you much the only thing I can think of is to put a swarm box by the tree and if they cast a swarm you may get it or do a cut out but that would kill the tree maybe some of the other beek's will chime in and help you

[lawoods31]

Well thank u for the reply and hope we'll be talking some more good luck on ur bees

[old243]

An excellent site, for equipment making is ,Michigan bees. Then click on the bee keepers work shop. There are video's of how to do, for most items. also plans. I made a lot of stuff last winter, have been putting it to use . There is a lot of learning involved, if you are lucky enough to have a bee keeper in the area, who will mentor you, in return for free labor . You will benefit greatly. Tagging along with a bee keeper, is a good experience. The practical beekeeper, fat bee man, 629 dirt rooster are all good sites as well. I would put out a swarm trap right away , close to your bee tree . Bait with lemon grass oil, you might have some luck. This is swarm season. Have fun . old 243

[lawoods31]

Oh cool thanks ole243 I'll have to check em out and I appreciate all the info it's nice to know that there is still folks that will still help someone out