War,

If you could find some bees for your equipment you could probably get them thru the winter if you got started soon. You would have to feed a lot (sugar and water solution) to get them thru to next spring but you would at least be learning as you go. There is nothing wrong with just starting with the one hive if that is the equipmnent you have on hand. You would have to check with your local guys up there or you could buy a nuc (a small started hive) and put them in your hive boxes.


Don't give up, don't ever give up!