Free video of installing a package of bees!

[Ruben]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ek7dDtZ0lK8

Thought this might help any newbies getting ready to install their first package of bees. The video is free and about 6min. long

[reinbeau]

Ruben, thank you for posting this; this guy is just north of us.  I sent the link to our club distribution list for everyone around here to see.

[Devbee]

Yes, thank you, Ruben!  That beekeeper made it look like child's play, and now I can really see how to install my package of bees.

[2-Wheeler]

Great video, thanks for sharing. We installed our first package last year and wished we'd seen this beforehand.

[Kathyp]

the only thing i would mention that was not so clear in the video....if you use a bucket feeder (i do) make sure you don't put your queen right under the feeder.

kind of a no brainer, but i almost did it in the nervousness of the moment.  i was trying to do everything according to my page of hiving instructions, and i missed that line.  i had to go back an move her.  :-)  fortunately i caught my mistake before i drown my queen!