Calling All Beekeepers

Earlier this month, I called on all chicken keepers to share their experiences and thoughts about keeping chickens.  The responses were so good, I wanted to do it again–this time with you beekeepers.

I’ve got a couple of questions for you in this post.  Feel free to poke your head in with any beekeeping-related observation.  I want to learn from you.

What do you love about keeping bees?  Why do you do it?  How did you get started, and what are people’s responses to your hobby?

If you keep bees in an urban/suburban location, what are the challenges you face and how have the neighbors responded to your hive(s)?

We plan to share several of your responses in our upcoming book.   I think hearing from the horse’s mouths, so to speak, is one of the best ways for readers to get a real sense of what something is truly about.