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Originally Posted by Alexa Stott
That's...really diverse. And cool! They offer a beekeeping class here at my university but I've always been too afraid to take it.
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Don't be afraid! Beekeeping is awesome, and I really wish I got into it as a teenager (when I was first interested) instead of as a 30-year-old. The absolute worst that might happen is that you get stung, and as long as you're not allergic you'll be fine. On nice, sunny days with a heavy nectar flow (that is, lots of things blooming) I can generally keep 20 colonies without a single bee even trying to sting me. (Though on overcast days or in nectar dearths, it seems that every single one is intent on hideous me-murder!)
If you're interested, try it! If not a whole class, find a local beek and ask if you can spend a day (or an hour or two) with them in their yard. (You'll need a suit and veil of course.)