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Announcements => Welcome => Topic started by: gcassell on February 11, 2015, 08:33:27 pm

Title: Newbie from North Carolina
Post by: gcassell on February 11, 2015, 08:33:27 pm

Just getting started in beekeeping. Bees coming on April 11th. I'm in the triad area of North Carolina, USA.

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: LazyBkpr on February 11, 2015, 09:01:03 pm

Welcome to the gang gcassell.   You using langstroth hives? Top bar?  Tell us what you have planned!!!   
   Yes, this is to help keep those of us further north SANE for one more day  ;D

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: iddee on February 11, 2015, 09:14:12 pm

Welcome, Gray. Hope you like it here. Have you joined the GCBA forum yet?

http://www.guilfordbeekeepers.org/community/

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: riverbee on February 11, 2015, 10:02:35 pm

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welcome gray!!!

like lazybkpr said, tell us what you have planned to keep us northern beeks 'sane' for another day.......... :D

looking forward to your posts!

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: Perry on February 12, 2015, 06:47:06 am

 :welcome: Glad you found us, enjoy your stay.

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: Riverrat on February 12, 2015, 07:46:11 am

welcome aboard

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: kebee on February 12, 2015, 08:00:24 am

 Welcome gcassell to the forum, hope we can be some help to you on keeping the bees well and to make you some honey this year.

Ken

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: Curtchann on February 12, 2015, 08:21:24 am

 :welcome:

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: gcassell on February 12, 2015, 10:44:04 am

I have recently joined the Guilford County Beekeepers Association and the NC Beekeepers Association. I also attended a Surry County meeting since I have a farm there and may add bees there later. My son and I have been attending the GCBA beekeeping class. I have purchased a hive and a package that is scheduled to arrive on April 11th. I am wondering about getting a second for comparison but I hesitate to spend more money. I still need to get the bee suit and other tools of the trade.

Title: Re: Newbie from North Carolina
Post by: riverbee on February 12, 2015, 10:46:37 am

if you can gray, start with two, you won't regret it...... ;)

Title: Re: Newbie from North Carolina
Post by: hamptor on February 12, 2015, 02:06:23 pm

Welcome, Gray!   I'm in Greensboro and part of the GCBA.  This forum is a great source of information.   Hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

Title: Re: Newbie from North Carolina
Post by: rwlaw on February 12, 2015, 06:17:46 pm

Welcome to the forum and good luck on your hive this year. Ya us Yankee beeks are going thru withdrawals that's for sure.

Title: Re: Newbie from North Carolina
Post by: tbonekel on February 12, 2015, 10:05:22 pm

Welcome!

Title: Re: Newbie from North Carolina
Post by: Jacobs on February 14, 2015, 10:52:50 am

Welcome to a friendly worldwide source of beekeeping information.  I would second what Iddee said about joining the Guilford forum.  The more Piedmont NC input we have, the more we will learn about what happens when in our area.  What to do about bee issues is a worldwide puzzle.  When to do things is very much a local issue.

Title: Re: Newbie from North Carolina
Post by: ChiefBee on February 14, 2015, 08:35:36 pm

Welcome to the group.  I'm relatively close in Wilson.  I'm just starting up myself. Best of luck.