I picked up my bees today and installed them about 90 minutes ago. Three, three pounders installed in about 40 minutes. I got chased around the yard a few times... lol and had a bee or two in my shirt as I neglected to pull my Jacket down far enough... Lesson learned. got stung about 5 times I would guess. Hard to tell since only one hurts a bit on my back. The rest are just little pinches. Minor stuff. All in a days work.
The workers were doing the little dance on the entrance (abdomen raised and wings flapping) so that's a good sign.
I do have one concern. I'm using an upside down gallon paint can placed over the inner cover. A fellow beekeeper told me these can be a problem since they leak. I turned one over before placing in on the inner cover and it leaked for about 5 seconds, then stopped when the air pressure decreased inside the can. I'll check it tomorrow to make sure I don't have a problem.
I must have been quite a sight, all 220 pounds of me running like a streak through the front yard, shedding gloves, jacket and veil...
Well it looks like you are off to a running start keep going
kirko
Congratulations and welcome to the wonderful world of beekeeping!
Quote from: Kirk-o on April 23, 2007, 10:43:33 PM
Well it looks like you are off to a running start keep going
kirko
BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!! :-D ;) , WHAT A CHOICE OF WORDS, i LIKE IT!!!!
Quote from: Kirk-o on April 23, 2007, 10:43:33 PM
Well it looks like you are off to a running start keep going
kirko
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