[evoke]

How anyone got in experience in running a beehive. I started to have an interested in them. the only problem is that i do not know anyone that does this aswell. I am a complete begineer at it. I just want a small hive to begin with to see how i get on.

Is it expensive to start? Like are we talking about over €200 just to get started.

What are potential problems. I have a garden to put them where they will not harm anyone. Just talking about the potential risk of the queen dying before the hive even starts..

Thanks for the replys.

[Sive]

I think all your questions will be quickly answered if you look for your local association of bee-keepers. It is by far the best way to get started. You may not realise how many bee-keepers there are around you. In north Wexford where I am, there are 75 around the Gorey area alone, and they give classes through the winter and also practical lessons in one of the member's home.
www.irishbeekeeping.ie should give you a good start

[medieval knievel]

am planning on doing the beekeeping course in dublin - i think it starts in the new year, and is in or around leeson street somewhere.

[James Kilkelly, was GPI.]