Though i did lose my hive in my first year and this is only my second these are some of the most interesting creatures i have ever had the pleasure of raising. Above is me holding one of my early frames from this year i have to say i wasn't sure about ever taking a selfie but this i figured was an appropriate time if any. I just started with a colony mail ordered and a few tools that really come with any beginners kit with the hives and frames that i had purchased and assembled over the winter i kind of just jumped in head first with nothing but a stack of books. Of course as i said i did loose my first colony due to poor hive placement that i do think i could have avoided if i had proper coaching before hand and i really do suggest to prevent heart ache and a tidy financial loss.