Getting Started with Beekeeping: The Adopt-a-Hive Program

Interested in starting a beehive with packaged bees? Joining an adopt a hive program can be a great way to get started with bees while receiving all of the help you may need. For the past several years, I’ve wanted to get into beekeeping. Adding beehives to our property seemed like a natural fit, because we already have a large garden, some chickens, and lots of native flowering plants. However, beekeeping seemed a little daunting. What would I need to get started? Where would I get bees? How would I manage a hive?