The Bees Have Arrived

The bees have made it. Sorry everyone they are a week late, but hope the queens are good and it was worth the wait.  The bees look to be in good shape.  It always makes me nervous after they have traveled a couple days from CA.  You will see a few dead bees at the bottom of the package, but it is nice to see them clustered up.  This indicates they aren't too warm and they are getting to know each other really good.  This also is a good sign because the queen is in the middle of the cluster.   

These bees were put into the package on Monday or Tuesday and we will want to make sure they have been together at least 48 hours before installing them.  We will install most of our hives tonight.  Most everyone will come and pick them up on Saturday, but I have a few that have asked to come sooner.  Saturday will probably be about perfect.  they will have been together about 4 days and ready to get out and start a new hive.  Here are a few other pictures of the 70 packages we have.

  Let the fun begin!  Happy Beekeeping.

The Bees Are Coming! The Bees Are Coming!

We are just over a week away from getting all the bees.  They should be here next Friday.  We have 70 3lb packages coming.  It is going to be a lot of bees.  I can't wait.  We will keep 14 packages for my own yards and the rest will be for people either starting beekeeping or there are a few that are having to recover from their winter losses like I am.

Should be a fun day next Saturday April 20th.  Those that just want to pick up the bees can do so between 9-10 a.m.  and those wanting to attend a beginner beekeeping class can come at 10 a.m. and it will go probably until 12.  We will show you how to install the bees.  Walk you through your first few months of beekeeping and give you a handout to help you remember everything.

It will be so nice to have bees again.  Right now the fruit trees are starting to bloom and I don't have any bees.  Its killing me.

Swarm season is right around the corner.  If you see a swarm, please don't call a pest control company.  Call a beekeeper and let them come and relocate the honey bees.  You can call me if you are in Utah County (801) 796-2114 and I will come and get them (no charge).  Please make sure they are honey bees.  If you let a beekeeper know as soon as you see them in a cluster, it is a lot easier to relocate them at that point.  If they get established somewhere it is a lot harder and most people will charge you to come and remove them.

Spring is a great time a year!  Everything starts coming to life.

Happy Beekeeping.