First steps into beekeeping: choosing a hive, sourcing bees, and setting up your apiary.
A realistic first year with one hive runs $600-$1,000. Here's the full line-item breakdown — woodenware, bees, gear, treatments — plus what to skip and where cutting corners costs you a colony.
Understand the parts of a Langstroth hive and how they fit together, from bottom board to outer cover, plus how to choose frames and foundation.
A complete walkthrough of your first year in beekeeping, from choosing equipment and ordering bees to installing a colony and getting them through winter.
