Florence,
I have two sons that work our apiary with us and I have found that the best
book for them the ABC,XYZ of Bee Keeping available from Dadant, goo luck.
Chester Lauck
Winchester, Va.
J&J Farm/Apiary
 
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> From: FLORENCE COOPER, RN <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: beginning bee book & when do I put on my first honey super?
> Date: Friday, May 09, 1997 9:28 AM
>
> My 11 year old son and I are very new to beekeeping.  He got a hive on
his
> birthday (April 16).  An experienced beekeeper helped us check the hive a
week
> ago and everything looks good--the queen is laying, lots of brood, honey,
> pollen, etc.  He told us to put on the second brood chamber in about a
week
> (today) if the weather had been warm and sunny--which it has, so we will
do
> that today.  When should we check to see about putting on the honey super
(we
> are using shallow frames as Mark is a kid and I have back trouble)?  We
live in
> the deep south (Jackson, MS) and have hot, hot summers.  How soon should
I
> check?  I don't want to upset the bees.  However, Mark is REALLY
interested in
> checking out the bees.  He had a really hard time waiting 2 1/2 weeks to
check
> them the first time!!!
>
> We also need the name of a good beekeeping book for beginning beekeepers.
> Suggestions are eagerly awaited!!
>
> I would also like suggestions for good "bee" plants for my garden.  I am
an
> avid gardener, who became a beekeeper by default (but I am really loving
it--I
> sort of feel like a farmer!)
>
> This list has been really helpful to me.
>
> Florence and Mark Cooper, New Beekeepers!!