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I ordered my bees locally. I made the order in February and then picked them up last Monday. I do know that our bee shipment was postponed 3 weeks due to the late winter weather we have had here. The bee keepers said that they had a couple of packages they would sell to someone who did not...

My bees arrived today! It was so exciting placing them in their hives. This evening my husband and I walked out to the hives and all was quiet, just a few bees were peeking out the little entrance.

I love that you post these wonderful pictures! I am still waiting for my bees to come in...two more weeks!

This is exactly what I have been looking for! Thank you!

I was informed yesterday that my bees will be coming 2 weeks later than planned. This late cold weather has caused the delay. I know that by then the red buds will be in bloom and the locusts will be starting to bloom. I have no idea what would have been in bloom in the middle of April. I...

There is a hole on the bottom that goes all of the way through. I wonder if this is to allow foraging. Thanks for your help!

I found this in my grandma's basement with my grandpa's frames and feeders. Can anyone tell me what it is?

Oh My! That is beautiful! I am thinking I just want it to be a light mossy green. I have started some wildflowers and am planning on setting them out around the hives before the bees arrive.

For painting hives, will regular exterior paint work, or should I use something else? I only paint the outside, right?

I ordered 2 sets of Italian bees last night along with 2 hives and all of the gear! Now, to get my hives set up before the bees come in on April 11! I am very excited!

My husband and I have decided to set up a couple of hives for the first time this spring. I am super excited! My grandparents kept bees and sold honey when I was a little girl. My grandma is still around to give advice, but not in any shape to help in any other way. My aunt has kept a hive...