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I read that you need to save about 60 pounds of honey in the hive to get a hive of bees through the winter. Does the milder winter weather in Florida affect this at all–if so, how many frames of honey should I leave in over “winter” to get them through?

I’m a 62 years old Mexican teacher that work in an Agricultural School in Tlaxcala (The smallest state of my country), México. I’m veterinarian and teach basically subjects like Biology, Zoology, Microbiology, and some about Animal Science. At the present semester (aug.-dec). I’m Teaching Microbiology and Animal Production. I work like bee keeper at school since 2006, so I teach Apiculture (beekeeping) I’ve worked also with birds, rabbits, pigs and dairy and beef cattle. Sometimes I”ve taught English language at school.
I’m Vet since 1974 and Teacher since 1982. I never have had a sabbatical year and soon I’ll get my jubilation; for this reason I’d like to take advantage of this opportunity that is a right like teacher.

I’d like a place like New Mexico State or other southern state; I can work at Junior High School, High School, College or Universities. My wish is to practice my English, change my life style for one year.

I earn enough money to stay at USA for my sabbatical year. I’m married and have 2 kids.

Luis Carlos from Tlaxcala, México.

What are all the supplies I need to get started in beekeeping? I keep seeing these starter kits for sale, but they don’t provide you with any way to extract the honry, right? So what do I need to do it right?

quinbys new beekeeping by l.c. root published by new york orange judd co. in 1879

I am buying my first house and have thought about getting into beekeeping as a hobby. I don’t know if I should keep bees in the same backyard that my son will play. How big should my back yard be for one hive?