Had a single hive for a few seasons in the past and really enjoyed the rewarding experience and the rewards (honey)! Lost the house for three years post earthquakes and have now settled back in and caught a swarm. Thanks to Honeyflow for the inspiration to start again.
Update: about a year after hiving the swarm. Colony is large and I've split it twice. Caught another couple of swarms, so now have five hives ranging from tiny split to triple FD. Flow boxes just about to go on...
Further update: Up to around 10 hives now and had to give away a swarm recently! They just keep coming and I can't help myself. Have also started small scale queen rearing so I can re-queen all the hives each year. My wife calls herself the Bee Widow.