So you have decided your 100% going to start Beekeeping! Fantastic!!
In this video I talk about 2 things that will be massively beneficial for you as a beginner beekeeper and I highly recommend you should do these 2 things before you get bees.
Number 1.
Join a Beekeeping Association
Beekeeping associations are a great way to meet other beekeepers and gain knowledge, get insurance a monthly or quarterly magazines, discounts and more.
BBKA (British Beekeeping Association)
https://www.bbka.org.uk
WBKA ( Welsh Beekeeping Association)
http://www.wbka.com
SBKA (Scotish Beekeeping Association)
https://scottishbeekeepers.org.uk
INIB (Northern Ireland Beekeeping Association)
https://www.inibeekeepers.com
FIBA ( Federation of Irish Beekeepers Association)
https://irishbeekeeping.ie
Number 2.
Sign up to Beebase. This is very important that you do this. This will help to protect your bees and others around you. As well as get access to starvation warnings and get the latest updates from the government regarding anything to do with bee health.
http://www.nationalbeeunit.com
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