How hard is it to keep your own bees?

Bee-keeping is a complex hobby, and many beekeepers admit that the more experience they gain, the deeper they sink down the beekeeping burrow and end up spending an inordinate amount of time reading, researching, and taking classes on all aspects of this hobby. So how much should you budget to dedicate to beekeeping? Fortunately, in the universe of hobbies and other interests, beekeeping doesn't have to be on the more expensive end of the spectrum. We're not going to let you starve just because a mother didn't survive a birth, a forced birth or anything like that. If you've ever considered raising bees for honey uses, this post is a must-read with Kaylee Richardson from The Honeystead.