@bigpanda
I have been very keen to learn to keep bees, I am however living inside a gated community so may not be the best idea, but we do have a huge forest just across the road from my?
Not sure where to start though, guess I need to do some research on my own to find out more. I think one needs to get a queen to start am I right, where and how do you get the queen though, may I should just contact a local bee keeper to help.
You would need to at least get a small box and a queen along with a "package" of bees. The queen cannot survive without at least 3 to 4 thousand workers to take care of her. This starting "package" would get you up and running.
Ok, thank you, will find some local guys to assist,