I often get asked for advice about starting beekeeping. Here are my top 10 tips:

1) Watch this video: https://youtu.be/dF15NBEja-4 (if this hasn’t put you off, go to tip 2)
2) Watch this video: https://youtu.be/eVzaO0qm45Y (if this still hasn’t put you off, looks like you are getting bees!)
3) Join your local beekeeping association: https://www.bbka.org.uk/find-beekeeping-near-you
4) Take part in a good quality beginners course.
5) Purchase equipment (not a beginners kit!)
6) Obtain local bees that have NOT been imported into the country from elsewhere.
7) Register your apiary and bees on BeeBase (https://www.nationalbeeunit.com/public/register.cfm)
8) Join BIBBA.com/natbip
9) Enjoy your bees for a while
10) Watch this video about making more bees: https://youtu.be/_fbDc3tHceM