From:                   Spiritssong <[log in to unmask]>

> I just joined the list and want to start beekeeping as a hobby I haven't a
> clue. I got into this accidentally I ordered a Pollinator and thought that
> was all I had to do NOT.

   Ahem.   I'm the Pollinator (since before the Internet was young)
and I don't recall any order....Although my wife calls me "The Old
Drone....."

> I have been reading online and ordered a queen to
> go with the 1000 bees I ordered. Now what? I have limited income so would
> like to build what I can instead of purchase.

   Anyhow, you can find a LOT of beekeeping resources at:
http://www.pollinator.com/beekper_resources.htm

   From that page you can look up Keith Delaplane's online
beekeeping course (free), or find others that you have to pay for,
such as Diana Sammataro's Beekeeper's Handbook. Either will
give you the basics. And there's lots more links there to help
out.
Dave Green, AKA Pollinator, etc....  SC  USA
ThePollination Home Page:  http://pollinator.com

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