{"id":295,"date":"2010-05-07T15:47:29","date_gmt":"2010-05-07T19:47:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agdev.anr.udel.edu\/maarec\/?page_id=295"},"modified":"2010-05-07T15:47:29","modified_gmt":"2010-05-07T19:47:29","slug":"beginning-beekeeping-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/canr.udel.edu\/maarec\/beginning-beekeeping-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Beginning Beekeeping"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-8\" title=\"HBB14_manage_frame\" src=\"http:\/\/canr.udel.edu\/maarec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2010\/03\/HBB14_manage_frame.jpg\" alt=\"HBB14_manage_frame\" width=\"158\" height=\"235\" \/>There are several different ways of getting started in beekeeping: buying package bees; purchasing a nucleus (nuc) colony; buying established colonies; collecting swarms; and taking bees out of tree and\/or wall cavities. We recommend novices start with either a package(s) or nucleus colony(ies). However, you should be careful when purchasing nucs (and established colonies) because you might be buying other beekeepers\u2019 problems such as disease or non-standard equipment. Collecting swarms and transferring bees is more difficult and not recommended for the beginner without the assistance of a more experienced beekeeper. The best time to start with bees is in the spring or early summer.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are several different ways of getting started in beekeeping: buying package bees; purchasing a nucleus (nuc) colony; buying established colonies; collecting swarms; and taking bees out of tree and\/or wall cavities. We recommend novices start with either a package(s) or nucleus colony(ies). 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