Steve, welcome to our forum. You have found THE place to continue on with your studying, this is a place where you can ask all the questions you want, tell us of your experiences and have a blast learning more about the honeybees. You are onto a good start with the courses that you have been taking and your actions. Just wait until you get your bees, you are going to fall in love with this world of the bees, you will be held under their spell, as we all are. It is a fascinating world inside those colonies, you have discovered this, you will discover more and more, enjoy your stay here, again, ask all your questions, they will be answered. Have a wonderful and a truly great day, with so many more to come. Cindi