Weasel,
Would you send me your contact info? (mine is in my profile) I have just started with bees a little over a year ago, and plan to ramp up. I have learned so much in the last year and am excited about all the paths that I can see.
I'm in the same boat as you... been beekeeping a year and am trying to split my way to 8-ish hives this year and look for an out yard for more next year.
http://i.imgur.com/oE8rlAE.gif
It is entirely impossible for me to not think of this when anyone mentions "Bees".