Finally got our nuc

Kendallfish · April 21, 2019, 04:56:57 AM

My dad and I finally got our nucleus today. It rained a bit and few bees got squished but we are very excited to start this hobby

BeeMaster2 · April 21, 2019, 05:42:43 AM

Congratulations. Bee careful, Beekeeping is very addictive.
Jim Altmiller

Ben Framed · April 21, 2019, 07:00:49 AM

Congregations!!

CoolBees · April 21, 2019, 02:56:18 PM

Quote from: sawdstmakr on April 21, 2019, 05:42:43 AM
Congratulations. Bee careful, Beekeeping is very addictive.
Jim Altmiller

X2 - and congratulations. Enjoy! ... (but learn, there's a lot to know)

saltybluegrass · April 21, 2019, 04:26:27 PM

Quote from: CoolBees on April 21, 2019, 02:56:18 PM
Quote from: sawdstmakr on April 21, 2019, 05:42:43 AM
Congratulations. Bee careful, Beekeeping is very addictive.
Jim Altmiller

X2 - and congratulations. Enjoy! ... (but learn, there's a lot to know)

X4 good luck new Beek!! Watch my videos it shows what not to do!!!

herbhome · April 21, 2019, 04:37:01 PM

Welcome to the adventure!

Acebird · April 22, 2019, 09:32:19 AM

Ah, yeah, that first day. Welcome.

DuaneB · April 22, 2019, 05:35:06 PM

Welcome to the family!

yes2matt · April 22, 2019, 05:53:12 PM

Just to clarify about the first picture you posted, that is 8 frame nuc in a 16-frame cavity? Or that is 5 frames of bees in 16-frames?

van from Arkansas · April 22, 2019, 07:27:09 PM

Kendallfish, good for you. In no time you will have your very own crystal clear super sweet honey. That hive in the pic is beautiful wood. First class set up it is, looks very nice.

How many wings does that honey bee on your finger have? Just a lil test to see if you pay close attention.

saltybluegrass · April 22, 2019, 08:10:52 PM

I just got a nuc Saturday - my commercial beek told me to leave in nuc box for 5 days then transfer to 10 frame BB.
https://youtu.be/t0pCADptF-w

An hour before this (5pm) they were crazy out front
Brian, I took a close up of that plastic yellow hive with the doors ALMOST opened all the way so you could see how wide it goes

van from Arkansas · April 22, 2019, 10:30:02 PM

Salty, I adore the feet. Be sure and smoke between the toes. I think I am going to call you BAREFOOT. Is that ok with you. Kinda of a catchy name for a beek. To my knowledge you are the one and only barefooted beekeeper. More videos Barefoot, more videos.
Blessings
Van

BeeMaster2 · April 22, 2019, 10:34:02 PM

Barefoot Salty Beekeeper.

Jim Altmiller

saltybluegrass · April 22, 2019, 10:57:33 PM

I added a video on my wine /hot tub thread showing I put on socks since I had to lite that hot tub up with smoke for an hour - I?m from Kentucky so barefoot hillbilly and walking the beach barefoot :embarassed:go hand in hand

Acebird · April 23, 2019, 08:59:24 AM

Quote from: saltybluegrass on April 22, 2019, 08:10:52 PM

Brian, I took a close up of that plastic yellow hive with the doors ALMOST opened all the way so you could see how wide it goes

Is the hive screen bottom? If not I think you might have issues with ventilation. Just guessing.

saltybluegrass · April 23, 2019, 10:45:10 AM

Not a full exposed screen bottom-
There are air gaps in the bottom where sliding board comes out then another where pollen catcher slides out. At 5 seconds on the video you see an adjustable ventilation / escape dial and the cover has no-entry vents.