looking to help and lern im a bigener

Hi, EJ—I am the Forum Moderator who answers questions. Since you are a beginner, I would suggest you join our community of beekeepers of all levels of experience to get the support that will benefit your learning. We have monthly meetings with a speaker and bee topic and you have the chance to interact with the other attendees to ask questions and explore techniques. It can take a couple years to become really confident with beekeeping problem solving and hive management, so you want to KEEP READING and learning. You don’t say what book you read, but I would highly recommend the book listed on our “Resources” tab of the website “Saving the Bees…” by Rob and Chelsea McFarland We want to keep bees without chemicals and as naturally as possible. The wild bees you caught will be a VERY good start—they DO NOT need chemical treatments for mites or other pests. Please tell us what city you live in. Also, explore this website for more information on meetings and opportunities to learn. We hope to see you, so introduce yourself when you come out!