1. BEES & THE APIARY Edward P. Pieters, Ph.D. pieters68@verizon.net

2. REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS What do you know? – Bee biology gaps? Bees – how obtain/when? Bee hive – what is needed/extras? Apiary preparation? Bees – you – neighbors

3. BEEKEEPING LEVEL Small-scale (Hobbyist) part-timer (side- liner) commercial Do you want to keep bees for fun or profit ?? fun or profit ?? If interested, how will you make bees profitable???

4. REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS What about stings? Time for bees? Enough funds? Do you have what is needed ? Protective equipment- what does it take to be comfortable?

5. THE BEES Beekeeper Bees L Connor photo What is ‘Best’ way to start?

6. BEES, BEES, BEES Starting bees - what is best way? FREE BEES Transfer bees from side of building? Capture a swarm?

7. BEES, BEES, BEES Package bees or purchase nuc Package of bees Purchase a nuc

8. INSTALLING PACKAGE BEES Shake bees out Allow bees to walk out 2 Shake bees from package First check on queen 3 put queen cage between Frames & feed installed bees

9. FEEDING SUGAR SYRUP Stimulate- keep productive - survival 3 cans of syrup division board feeder (left) entrance feeder

10. FEEDING, FEEDING, FEEDING

11. SO WHERE DO YOU GET ‘EM? Bee Equipment Supplier’s Catalogs State Beekeeper’s Association Newsletter Local County Beekeeper’s Association Newsletter Journals

12. CAPTURING SWARMS - DIVIDING Swarm Trap

13. CARE THE FIRST COUPLE OF MONTHS Resist initially “looking” Inspect under optimum conditions Inspect for a reason Expanding from the initial box nuc box to 8 frame or 10 frame box from 8/10 frame box to 2 box brood chamber need to super? Extract? BUT - Continue to feed

14. OPENING THE NEW HIVE New colonies are a JOY to investigate!! Be Properly dressed – open when Weather permits – ENJOY!!!

15. THE EQUIPMENT Beekeeper Bees L Connor photo Beekeeping Equipment

16. Bee considerations Weather Food resources (flowering plants) Water Sunlight Beekeeper considerations Close to home/work Available year round Secluded yet accessible Good resources close-by Adequate space/storage space LOCATION...LOCATION...LOCATION L. Connor photo

17. OK READY --- GET SET ---- GO!!!!!! You & your (close)friends ??