Hello, Bee master community. I am a relatively new keeper of bees. I have 1 colony that I have made it thus far through the winter and beginning of spring. I intend to split within the next month or 2 as spring build up and nectar flows happen. I have a few books on keeping bees, this year I am integrating them drawing out their own comb instead of plastic foundation. I have much to learn. I am looking forward to cataloguing my experiences here and looking to grow in experience,and practice as a keeper of bees. I am not calling myself a beekeeper, yet, for as I have not caught a feral swarm, yet. Good luck all, hope you all have much pollen and nectar flows in the next few weeks for us southerners,an as well everyone else in the coming months.