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Yooper posted:We assembled our first super today. Ordered a nuc through a local beekeeper of "mutts". Dude is a bit of legend and has been beekeeping for like 60 years or something. We are very excited to get the bees in place and start on this journey. Hey! I’m also starting out as a beekeeper this year. I’m keeping it to one hive for now, but if things go well I might get a second next year. My area has a really great beekeeping association that guides newbies through the process. In addition to offering mentors, they put out weekly videos about how they’re managing 12 group hives. They’re doing a package installation day in mid-April and I’m excited to get started!
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Feb 22, 2024 14:40
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We installed our package on Saturday. I’ve had a blast watching the bees with my son as they go in and out of the hive, and I can’t wait to do my first inspection this weekend. The first problem I’ve run into is that I can’t tell how much sugar water the bees need. I’ve got a black frame feeder, and I really can’t see how far it’s filled. Is this a problem for anyone else? Do people use a dipstick to check how full frame feeders are?
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Apr 17, 2024 20:40
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Did my second inspection yesterday. The girls are doing good work, they’ve got lots of larvae and capped brood going. My son put on my wife’s jacket and watched. I was also able to pull off a big piece of burr comb they had built into the feeding frame, both boys loved that. I regret not getting a second hive!  
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Apr 28, 2024 21:32
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