http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ek7dDtZ0lK8
Thought this might help any newbies getting ready to install their first package of bees. The video is free and about 6min. long
Ruben, thank you for posting this; this guy is just north of us. I sent the link to our club distribution list for everyone around here to see.
Yes, thank you, Ruben! That beekeeper made it look like child's play, and now I can really see how to install my package of bees.
Great video, thanks for sharing. We installed our first package last year and wished we'd seen this beforehand.
the only thing i would mention that was not so clear in the video....if you use a bucket feeder (i do) make sure you don't put your queen right under the feeder.
kind of a no brainer, but i almost did it in the nervousness of the moment. i was trying to do everything according to my page of hiving instructions, and i missed that line. i had to go back an move her. :-) fortunately i caught my mistake before i drown my queen!