Keeping bees is not your average hobby, you really need to learn about a lot of different things. One way to make learning all you need to know easier, is to get a beekeeping guide. As a novice your bound to have lots of questions, with a beekeeping guide you'll be able to easily find the answers you need. Even more importantly, the guide will explain important things you might not even realize you need to understand.

Most regions do allow the keeping of bees, although you will still need to make sure you're legally permitted to keep bees in your location. The guide will explain how to go about checking out the rules for your area.

Finding beekeeping supplies is another aspect that can be daunting for a beginner, after all you can just drop into your local store for supplies. If your like me, you'll want to find suppliers that are recommend by their customers. Your guide can point you in the right direction for a list of manufacturers and reliable suppliers. It will also help to explain exactly what equipment and safety gear you will really need to get started.

You might have already begun learning about beekeeping and have some idea of what equipment is required and how it's used. But lets be frank here, unlike a lot of other animals, bees can inflict a painful sting.

You really need know more than just what equipment is used, you also need to know how to actually work with the bees safely. And it's also important to know how to keep your bees healthy. What problems to look out for and what to do if you think there might be a problem.

Then you need to know about honey. When should the honey be harvested? How much honey should you take? After all it's the bees food. Do you really need specialized equipment to get the honey out of the honey comb?

A beekeeping guide can help you to learn everything you need to know to get started. It will help you to start with confidence, successfully and safely managing your bees and enjoy the delicious honey.