For several years,I had been wanting to take up the hobby of bee keeping. I had talked to several people that sold honey at farmers markets and they didnt seem to want to talk to me, maybe competition. I finally did talk to a guy that was selling honey at our local farmers market. He thought I should come to a local beekeeping club and see what is involved in beekeeping. I was given a mentor that would help me get started into beekeeping.In April I ordered two 3 lb boxes of package bees, which included a queen, that was in a small cage by herself so that the bees in the box could accept the smell that she put off. After a few days, myself and my mentor let the queen out with all the bees and they accepted her and she went to laying eggs after a few days.I enjoy very much just sitting in a chair and watch the bees bring pollen on their legs to the hive. I have learned alot and will learn more.