Beekeeping 103: Acquiring Your First Hive and Bees

This course teaches us how to acquire hives using different ways and bees as a new beekeeper. Gain knowledge about both second-hand and new hive purchases, along with how to build hive parts on our own. Next, we discuss some important tips for assembling hives, which parts we need most and understand the importance of using queen excluders in beehives.

Further, we examine why spacing is so crucial and identify which spacers are needed for each type of frame as well as how they should be spaced. We then learn how to install frames and lay foundations with correct frame sizes as per the requirement of each beekeeping process. Afterwards, we explore the way honey bees live and discover more about their life cycle. We also investigate the occurrence of swarming and the events that unfold when bees swarm.

Moreover, we explore the basics of acquiring your initial bees and delve into the specifics of exotic bee subspecies. Following that, we analyze the difference between obtaining bees with combs versus bees without combs. Embarking on a journey as a new beekeeper can be an exciting and fulfilling experience. Starting your journey as a new beekeeper can be exciting and fulfilling, and this course is designed to inspire and guide you through the process of procuring hives and bees. So don't wait, start your learning journey today!