I feel like I hit the lottery :-D
This will be my first year beekeeping.
I have been preparing for 2 nuks to be ready for instalation in my hives. There has been a bit of delay due to cold windy weather, my local beekeeper I ordered the bees from has been behind. A bit of a disapointment for me, but I figured, well I am sure I will have pleanty of time to work with the bees....
Last night I went to show my other beekeeper friend the hives, actually, went over to ask about the ventilation holes on 2 of the deep supers...and low and behold.....bees coming and going out of one of the holes!
We opened up the super and man did I have bees. We pulled some of the frames and found the queen. Man am I excited! Seems the robbers I had cleaning the old honey early this spring remembered the hive and came back with thier queen.
I had been gone a few days last week, I wish I had been there to watch the swarm marching in that little hole.
I just thought I would share with you all, I'll open 'er up in a week or so and hope she is laying.
Carol Ann
Wow, how fun it that? Congrats to you and the bees.
Wow, nice find.
Good luck with your new buddies
Jake
I had that happen last year isn't that just great
kirko
Holy crow! I'm jealous!!! I left my empty hive outside for a week and all I got were ear wigs!
Sean
Serendipity is always a pleasant surprize. That's why a lot of beekeepers have an extra empty hive in their beeyard. I a swarm from one of their own hives doesn't fill it someones else's might.
Thank you all for the kinds words and luck. I will have plenty to learn this season. It sure is nice too see them flying. :)
Carol Ann
We're bringing our girls home tonight! So excited, a little nervous...I wann do right by the bees ..