# Nebraska State Beekeeping group isn't helpful, ideas? **URL:** \ **Category:** Connect with Locals\ **Created:** [May 9, 2015, 10:39pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/nebraska-state-beekeeping-group-isnt-helpful-ideas/1539 "2015-05-09T22:39:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![techieg33k](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/techieg33k/32/5545_2.png) [@techieg33k](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/techieg33k)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2015, 10:39pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/nebraska-state-beekeeping-group-isnt-helpful-ideas/1539/1 "2015-05-09T22:39:16Z")
I have been hunting around the current posts and am sorry if someone else already asked, but we are such a busy community it’s easy to miss posts on the Flow Forums. My question is: My state Beekeeping group (Nebraska) hasn’t respond to any of my contact attempts and our local Extension center only has classes about 8+ hours away. Should I just go start asking the local honey sellers if they would let me come and learn or what? I am really bummed about the Nebraska Beekeeping group just ignoring my messages and even FB posts on their (active) page. ---
**Author:** ![Gayle](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/gayle/32/29_2.png) [@Gayle](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Gayle)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2015, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/nebraska-state-beekeeping-group-isnt-helpful-ideas/1539/2 "2015-05-09T23:43:42Z")
I am in North Carolina and each county has an Agriculture Dept. Is it the same in Nebraska too? If so, that is where you should start making your contacts. Bees are considered livestock. Most AG centers offer Beekeeping classes. By all means talk to those who make local honey. You would enjoy and benefit the hands on training and practical experience. Good luck to you 😄 ---
**Author:** ![Rodderick](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/rodderick/32/15174_2.png) [@Rodderick](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Rodderick)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2015, 11:56pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/nebraska-state-beekeeping-group-isnt-helpful-ideas/1539/3 "2015-05-09T23:56:20Z")
Many of the beekeepers running the local clubs are not into email or facebook as a communication method, if there is a landline telephone contact number then use this to ring or leave messages. Speaking from personal experience where my local club committee rarely check emails and some of the contacts don’t have a computer. Thats beekeepers for you. ---
**Author:** ![techieg33k](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/techieg33k/32/5545_2.png) [@techieg33k](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/techieg33k)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2015, 1:20am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/nebraska-state-beekeeping-group-isnt-helpful-ideas/1539/4 "2015-05-10T01:20:32Z")
Thanks for the info. I will go down these “roads.” ---
**Author:** ![pbrutz](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/pbrutz/32/189_2.png) [@pbrutz](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/pbrutz)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2015, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/nebraska-state-beekeeping-group-isnt-helpful-ideas/1539/5 "2015-05-10T16:13:26Z")
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**Author:** ![techieg33k](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/techieg33k/32/5545_2.png) [@techieg33k](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/techieg33k)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2015, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/nebraska-state-beekeeping-group-isnt-helpful-ideas/1539/6 "2015-05-10T16:54:28Z")
Awesome thanks for the info. I got the following names last night (from the Nebraska Beekeeper Association): Brian Nilson Brian and Janet Alberts have the class in Grand Island Ron Babcock has a class in Hastings ---
**Author:** ![dmconly3](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/dmconly3/32/302_2.png) [@dmconly3](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/dmconly3)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2015, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/nebraska-state-beekeeping-group-isnt-helpful-ideas/1539/7 "2015-06-11T17:01:04Z")
Hi there! I’m from Lincoln and am having the same problem as you. I cannot get ANY ONE to return my calls. Not even the guy from the AG place that gives beginning bee keeping classes. And I have called and left several messages inquiring about classes. It has been so sadly disappointing. Where in NE are you? Maybe we can join forces and find someone to help! ---
**Author:** ![techieg33k](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/techieg33k/32/5545_2.png) [@techieg33k](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/techieg33k)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2015, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/nebraska-state-beekeeping-group-isnt-helpful-ideas/1539/8 "2015-06-17T01:03:50Z")
Totally other end of the state. Scottsbluff 😄 ---
**Author:** ![ironpen69](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/ironpen69/32/1827_2.png) [@ironpen69](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/ironpen69)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 3:25am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/nebraska-state-beekeeping-group-isnt-helpful-ideas/1539/9 "2015-09-11T03:25:28Z")
I’m in Lincoln and unl should have a class this fall. I can send you info later . I think we can buy bees in neb city. Good nite ---
**Author:** ![dmconly3](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/dmconly3/32/302_2.png) [@dmconly3](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/dmconly3)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/nebraska-state-beekeeping-group-isnt-helpful-ideas/1539/11 "2015-09-11T18:09:46Z")
That is awesome! Thanks for the help and I look forward to getting the info!!! ---
**Author:** ![ironpen69](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/ironpen69/32/1827_2.png) [@ironpen69](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/ironpen69)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/nebraska-state-beekeeping-group-isnt-helpful-ideas/1539/12 "2015-09-11T21:00:42Z")
[Jcunningham1@unl.edu](mailto:Jcunningham1@unl.edu). This person can put you on the list for Oct. Also NE Beekprs has a class on Oct 4th at 1:30. They are redoing the web site. See if you can find it. Still working on bees. CYA ---
**Author:** ![ironpen69](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/ironpen69/32/1827_2.png) [@ironpen69](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/ironpen69)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2016, 3:33am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/nebraska-state-beekeeping-group-isnt-helpful-ideas/1539/13 "2016-02-12T03:33:18Z")
Did you find a place to order bees yet. Also unl has classes on April do you need the information? ---
**Author:** ![techieg33k](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/techieg33k/32/5545_2.png) [@techieg33k](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/techieg33k)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2016, 3:42am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/nebraska-state-beekeeping-group-isnt-helpful-ideas/1539/14 "2016-02-12T03:42:21Z")
I saw the class in North Platte, right? It falls on the EXACT same date as I had other plans in Lincoln so right now I am debating cancelling my plans in Lincoln and going to North Platte. Murdoch’s (we have one in Scottsbluff, NE - near where I am) e-mailed be about being able to pre-order Bee’s to deliver in April/May to thier stores and after talking with Michael Bush on another thread he suggest I go for the Carniolan bee’s they offer as they will do better in Western Nebraska - [http://www.murdochs.com/shop/murdochs-carniolan-bees-3lbs/](http://www.murdochs.com/shop/murdochs-carniolan-bees-3lbs/) I am just researching my tools I need to get ordered so I am ready as my Flow Hive just shipped! Actually making a list I think is good and asking on another thread in the forums right now 🙂