Meet the girls! :)

nucsnchooks · April 18, 2010, 02:27:12 PM

Well, it didn't go as smoothly as planned...the can got stuck, then I got stuck. I had to go back and put the box in the hive after they calmed down a bit. I hope they like their new home.(and that they stay)

Oops, ETA:

Bee Happy · April 18, 2010, 04:10:40 PM

good to see pics. seeing signs they're home to stay yet?

nucsnchooks · April 18, 2010, 05:09:13 PM

Thank you. Well, there are some around the "door" and the queen is still in the queen box...with a couple of holes poked in the sugar to make the escape easier. Hopefully they will decide to stick around as she can't run off. :)

buzzbee · April 18, 2010, 05:53:14 PM

Did you pick bees up in PA yesterday?

nucsnchooks · April 18, 2010, 06:55:13 PM

No, they came from Georgia and arrive today.

JP · April 18, 2010, 11:22:15 PM

Oh I'm very happy for you Melissa, finally got your bees! Woot, woot! :cheer:

...JP

nucsnchooks · April 22, 2010, 08:11:51 PM

Thx, JP! They are going in a out... I hope they stay!!! :bee: X:X

luvin honey · April 22, 2010, 08:29:26 PM

Love your screen name :) Hopefully the nucs don't mess with the chooks!

nucsnchooks · April 22, 2010, 08:43:02 PM

thx luvin honey.... :-D They don't seem to mess with each other...I guess we'll see.

2ndCharter · April 27, 2010, 12:45:34 PM

Quote from: nucsnchooks on April 18, 2010, 06:55:13 PM
No, they came from Georgia and arrive today.

I saw your posting on the "How did you choose your member name?" thread and saw you are in Caroline. I am on the Talbot/Caroline border between Matthewstown and Dover Roads. I assume that since you got Georgia bees on the 18th that you got them from Mike Embrey. I picked up six packages from him that day.

nucsnchooks · April 28, 2010, 04:55:13 PM

Hey there, 2ndcharter... Wow, six packages! Do you have them all at one place? Yep, I got them from Mike.

2ndCharter · April 28, 2010, 07:45:52 PM

Yes, all one apiary. Started last year with a package and a nuc. This year, gangbusters. I'm on the Choptank and have to take advantage of the acres of marsh mallows.