Hi I?m Kelly from NE Victoria, Australia. Tiny rural spot about 2800 feet altitude, just high enough to get a dusting of snow most winters. Mostly just hard frost or rain. Aust zone 9a - like Canberra. USA equivalent 9 like Dallas Texas or SIerra Nevada foothills but not as cold as Missouri or North Dakota!
Did 14 years in the US and learned a bit of beekeeping there with other beeks, also lots of travel in Europe but only got the bee bug for real when we returned to Australia from our grand tour and bought a place in the mountains.
First year Lang?s realised quickly my strength (or lack of), bad back and height (also lack of) could not cope with oz standard of deep Lang?s, so after my grumbling my husband built me a new set of hives - labour of love for my 50th birthday. I thought I was getting a long Lang but he produced an AZ Lang frame hybrid complete with bee hut based on all the bee stuff I posted on Pinterest. I?m chuffed with the results. Will report back the learnings - I?m sure there will be many.
Covid has produced many blessings, not least I can spend more time with my family and bees 🐝
Look forward to meeting other members trying something a bit different and hearing how they fare.
Kelly
Keep calm and keep bees 🐝