Beekeeping: Getting Started

A photograph of a beekeeper spraying smoke on a beehive.

Ever wonder what it takes to start a bee colony? For aspiring beekeepers, this episode of Year-Round Gardening offers quick pointers on how to start your own beehive. We’ll show the materials and tools you need and how beekeeping requires less time and money than you might think.

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