[eric.rocher11]

Hi all, I am new to this forum. I have been away from the bees for almost ten years but I did have a nice love affair with beekeeping in my earlier years.
I studied in France at beekeeping school and was fortunate to work both in France and the US with amazing beekeepers.
I worked with honey production, queen rearing and even royal Jelly production. I did co owned a little organic beekeeping royal jelly farm near Orleans France 15 years ago.

I am now a professional baker, but I do miss my girls and wondering if I could get back into it if only for the fun of doing it.

I live in the bay Area in California, and I am curious to know where beekeeping is at these days, how are your bees doing?

Looking forward to connect

best, Eric

 

[roadkillbobb]

welcome aboard....start with 1 hive and get back into it...

 

[Rick_Bee]

Your neighbors will be your first concern, the second will be mites......

What kind of forage is available? Not many fields or berry bushes in that area, trees?
South of SJ and West would be the best forage, north is cold and wet. The east side may be too dry.