I just got my bee's!

Dexterjc · April 08, 2011, 02:25:15 AM

And I hived them around 7:30 pm (as soon as I could.) I hope they do fine through the night. I am in Corvallis Oregon and the weather has been in the low 50's and tonight is supposed to get to 32 *F. They were very fresh packages as there were only about 100-150 dead bees in the package all together, including the ones I may have killed. I only got stung once and that was while attempting to pick up the small clusters of bees that fell to the ground as I was tapping the packages to get out the bees. Its funny how unprepared you feel when you instal for the first time even after you have read and re-read several books. Wish me luck!

amyleighhoney · April 08, 2011, 05:10:09 AM

Wow that sounds real exciting. it's great to hear from someone who has just made the leap from digesting information to getting their hands dirty (stung ;)

Would love to hear updates on how you get on.

Shanevrr · April 08, 2011, 08:45:54 AM

goodluck, i get mine next friday

luvin honey · April 08, 2011, 12:09:43 PM

Good luck to you--isn't it exciting?!? :lol:

msully · April 08, 2011, 03:58:24 PM

Go Beav's! Go Dex!
Good luck with your bees down in Corn-valley
I have 3 brothers that are Beaver alums.
My first package swarmed because they didn't move into the top box. When it's time to add the 2nd box, make sure to move 2 frames of brood to the top box so the bees will start working up there!

Dexterjc · April 08, 2011, 07:58:24 PM

The girls are out and about! this is so cool!

forrestcav · April 08, 2011, 09:50:13 PM

congratulations. :) I'm envious, my girls won't be here till the beginning of may. I'm still in the digesting info/ setting up my bee yard stage.

Dave360 · April 08, 2011, 10:13:15 PM

Good luck

Bees are fun and a little addicting

Dave

redhat · April 08, 2011, 11:26:52 PM

Good Luck. I got mine last Thursday so I know exactly what u are feeling.

Buzzen · April 09, 2011, 12:05:43 AM

Awesome! Still waiting for mine---mid may.

Jim134 · April 09, 2011, 06:21:57 AM

Quote from: Dave360 on April 08, 2011, 10:13:15 PM
Good luck

Bees are fun and a little addicting

Dave

LOL and still are after or 50+ years

BEE HAPPY Jim 134 :)

Dr. B in Wisconsin · April 09, 2011, 10:33:52 AM

I installed mine last year at about the same date for the first time and its one of those things in life that is easy to recall. The fun has just begun.