Things You'll Need
Instructions
Hive Setup
Set up your hive before early spring to catch the first nectar flow.
Purchase bees and install them in your hive.
Feed bees until honey flow begins - when plants and trees begin to bloom.
Check bees periodically for disease.
Add a super when six frames are full of capped honey.
Location
Check local city ordinances or covenants about keeping bees in your area.
Select a location that provides morning sun and late-afternoon shade.
Avoid a location where bees might fly into a neighbor's yard.
Make sure bees have access to water without having to use a neighbor's pool.
Consider planting flowers and shrubs that attract bees and that provide a good source of pollen.