I installed my first package today video

LoriMNnice · April 29, 2012, 10:24:10 PM

Don't laugh to hard :-D I was nervous LOL

cheap spray bottle = cheap performance,

I did not get stung I was trying to shake the bees of my glove,

yes my shirt is buttoned crooked the buttons were backwards!,

yes those are pink flowered gardening gloves,

no I did not squish a pile of bees when I smacked down the package the package had legs of sorts and the angle of the camera makes it look like I squished the bees,

No I did not kill the queen with the screwdriver

Enjoy! :)
Package bee install 1st time.

FRAMEshift · April 29, 2012, 10:39:53 PM

Any narration of a package installation that ends with the words "I did not kill the queen with the screwdriver" is a winner. :-D

Well done.

redhat · April 29, 2012, 10:42:33 PM

What can I say about those gloves, LOL.

buzzbee · April 29, 2012, 10:42:48 PM

You did well Lori!! You did not seem intimidated at all.

GeezzzBeezzz · April 29, 2012, 10:48:43 PM

Nice job! You didn't seem nervous at all!
Reminds me of when I installed a package of bees my first time - two weeks ago.
I was a bit nervous but was pleasantly surprised that it went smoothly.
Pink beehive? I feel sorry for the drones! :)

Jim134 · April 29, 2012, 11:07:20 PM

Nice job!!!!
:piano: :piano: :piano:

BEE HAPPY Jim 134 :)

stella · April 30, 2012, 12:15:41 AM

Bravo! You looked so calm. Job well done. :-D

NJClydeDriver · April 30, 2012, 02:08:55 PM

Nice work. Everyone was a beginner at one point. We all remember the first install because it was such a thrill.

yockey5 · April 30, 2012, 03:10:28 PM

Well done, but you forgot to kiss the queen! :-* :lau:

Biddybean · May 06, 2012, 10:12:15 PM

You did a great job thanks for the video! There's such a rush when you introduce a hive. I saw four in one week and it hooked me on beekeeping.

Country Heart · May 06, 2012, 10:28:42 PM

Congrats! A job well done.

So far, I have only attempted swarms - where the fun is in the capture. Then it's just...open box and pour. :bee:

AllenF · May 06, 2012, 11:41:10 PM

I still like the gloves.

LoriMNnice · May 07, 2012, 12:19:50 AM

Quote from: redhat on April 29, 2012, 10:42:33 PM
What can I say about those gloves, LOL.

Quote from: AllenF on May 06, 2012, 11:41:10 PM
I still like the gloves.

I can get you guys a pair they are even on sale :)

BabcockFarms · May 07, 2012, 12:21:07 AM

Great job!!! I love the video. I installed my first two packages two weeks ago. It was absolutely a thrill. Actually the first package went better than the second. Maybe if I wore your gloves the second one would have gone as smooth as the first. ;^)

S.M.N.Bee · May 07, 2012, 10:18:18 AM

Great Job Lori. It may not have seemed that way but you kept calm and did not make any big mistakes.

Thanks for sharing the video.

John

Larry Bees · May 07, 2012, 11:35:58 AM

Enjoyed the video Lori ! Great job !

Larry

AndrewT · May 07, 2012, 12:52:47 PM

Nothing like that feeling you get that first time you're right in the middle of a cloud of buzzing bees, and trying to remember to do all those things that you read about a hundred times.

Course Bee · May 07, 2012, 03:51:26 PM

Good job Lori, Congratulations on your new hobby. Good job on the video too, enjoy your hive.

Tim

ME Girl · May 07, 2012, 05:49:49 PM

Thanks for the video. I hope mine goes as well. I can't wait! I love your pink hive!

Shannon

annette · May 08, 2012, 12:27:03 AM

It looked fine to me. I have never directly released the queen, but many here say it is fine.

Good luck with your new adventure.

Annette