Bee Keeping

I started bee keeping in the spring of 2022.  I started a hive from a split my buddy gave me I just added a queen.  A week later I caught my first swarm.  I proceeded to make a split and purchased a second queen.  The next day I caught another swarm.  By the end of the season I had a total of six hives.  I gave my friend that got me started the sixth one.  My first year was a learning year but I made great progress.  I hope year two is much better.