A friend is interested in bees this year – they asked for some help – they are nervous and unsure of what to expect. I jotted down a quick 10 phase list of what to expect as a new bee keeper. The details can be overwhelming, but they can be with anything else – so here it is in a nutshell.
- The idea (sounds cool! I love honey!)
- The commitment (Let’s do it!)
- Order the bees (you install bees mid April in NE Texas usually)
- Get ready (start putting your equipment together – April will be here before you know it)
- Wait with anticipation or rush because you forgot!
- Adrenalin (Installing the bees will give you a surge of adrenalin – excited or scared – you’ll get an extra boost!
- Second thoughts (either you get stung during installation or someone else does – your spouse or neighbor complains – “What was I thinking!?”) – it’s ok… really.
- Regular checkups (Follow your mentor’s suggestions and you’ll be just fine)
- First extraction (Around July 4th! What a better way to celebrate Independence than getting YOUR OWN HONEY!!?)
- Enjoy without any regret honey… on toast… on cereal… in yogurt… on ice cream… in baking… in anything and everything…