Hi everyone, We are looking for some colonies for a research project this fall but missed the package/nuc season. We'd like to buy two large hives that we can make splits with, or alternatively buy 8 - 10 splits. We need these small colonies for an experiment to investigate the ecological...

After a year of listening to my step-dad's exploits with bees, I just couldn't resist getting into it. I have six Italian extremely docile hives in Carpinteria, CA at the moment. I'm probably going to disperse them to several friends' places throughout the county. I'm excited to learn more...