new beekeeper in NW Pa

**machinemaker** · 10-11-2012, 05:34 PM

just an introduction. I started this past spring. I bought two established hives from a retiring commercial beekeeper. I split one of the hives, and missed getting a swarm before it went into a hollow tree later this summer. I have made arrangement to do a trap out of the swarm I missed this summer next year and I have two cut outs and another trap out to do next spring. starting with two large established hives and doing my first hive inspection by myself was a real experience. this first year with bees has been great.
kent

**heus** · 10-11-2012, 07:58 PM

I bought a hive from a retiring commercial beekeeper in NW Pa this spring also. Probably the same guy (James Powell?)

**machinemaker** · 10-11-2012, 08:55 PM

yes, seems like very healthy hives.
kent

**heus** · 10-11-2012, 09:22 PM

I made 3 splits off my hive this past summer. The original queen produced four nice queens that all returned from their mating flights. I unfortunately rolled and killed her.