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So what I have planned so far is an all medium setup from Kelley Bees. Thought of starting standardized after reading the weight that comes along with it. Also for easier ordering in the future. I was going to order my bees from there as well but they have since sold out. Has anyone...

Thanks for the link!

What type of hives do you have? Did you cover them in something to winterize? They don't look like any I've seen or looked up. I never thought about using straps to keep the top on.

That's interesting. I didn't even THINK about wind factor. It gets gusty quite a bit since we're on flat land at the base of the mountains. I'll keep this in mind during placement. Thank you!

I've been wanting a hive or two for a while now. Just haven't gotten around to it! Hoping to meet up with a group this spring to learn more.

Nice! I'm still scouting a location for a hive. Definitely will be away from the coops. Just wanted to hear from some folks who have both to prepare. I had thought of getting gunieas but hear they are hard to keep on your property and I love the idea of free range. That with the bee buffet...

Good to know! We don't have guineas but do currently have 5 chickens. So basically just a mini cage around the hive that I could move when I need to access the hive? Seems easy enough...

So before we bought our property I had started looking into keeping bees. Now that we have a bigger place out of the city, and I was gifted some chickens, we have birds. Still no bees. I know the birds are great at keeping bugs and pests down. If I get a hive, will the chickens just hang out...