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>
> Greetings!  I subscribed to Bee-L about a month ago because I
> wanted to learn more about keeping bees.
> I've wanted to keep bees for many years and have decided it's time to
> do it.  Could someone please send me some basic information on how to
> get started?   snip
>
> --Rebecca
>
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> Rebecca L. Spawn, Aquatic Ecologist
> BlueStem Incorporated
> P.O. Box 2432, Bismarck, North Dakota  58502
> e-mail: [log in to unmask]
> Ph: 701-223-1844    Fax: 701-223-4645
 
Good for you Becky! Welcome to the world of the most amazing creature of
our planet. I am sure that you will enjoy yourself and never regret
having started! I am sure that other Bee-L reciepients in your area will
let you know where you can buy your initial bees and equipment.
I'd like to recommend that you contact one of the beekeepers in the area
and ask to be allowed to come along on a visit to a bee yard so that you
can get a "hands on" evaluation of what it is like. I am sure that any
beekeeper in the area will give you a tour. He/she will be able to give
you information as to where and what to buy to get started. If I may, I
also would like to suggest that you read a basic text in beekeeping.
Please do not hesitate to contact me ([log in to unmask]) if you
have questions. If I don't know the answer I promise that I will give
you a reference point. Good luck, and again, welcome to beekeeping.
Dr. Pedro Rodriguez
Virginia Beach, Virginia