There is a whole world of resources available to help you get into beekeeping. The internet has many options, but don’t forget to check your local library and local beekeeping club as well.
My advice is to read as widely as possible and get information from many different sources. Don’t take any one guide’s “rules” as law: Find out other solutions and ideas and find what works best for your bees and your setup.
Beekeeping Resources in North Carolina
Beekeeping Resource Page from NSCU Extension Service
https://growingsmallfarms.ces.ncsu.edu/growingsmallfarms-beekeeping/
Orange County Beekeeping Association
http://theocba.org/
Chatham County Beekeepers
https://www.ncbeekeepers.org/chapter/chatham-county-beekeepers
https://chathambeekeepers.wordpress.com/
Wake County Beekeepers
http://www.wakecountybeekeepers.org/
NC State Beekeepers Association
https://www.ncbeekeepers.org/
NC State Beekeepers Association
Certified Beekeeper Process
https://www.ncbeekeepers.org/master-beekeeper-program/i-want-to-be-a-master-beekeeper
Beekeeping Resources from outside North Carolina
Scientific Beekeeping
http://scientificbeekeeping.com/beginners-pages/
American Beekeeping Federation: Guides on beginning beekeeping
http://www.abfnet.org/?page=34
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