[Horsequick]

Hello everyone. I've been reading these forums for two years now and as far as I know this is my first post. My wife and I love our bees and she is just as active as I am in trying to keep bees. We started with a package at the end of March 2019 and are going into winter with 4 hives. They still seem to be doing great so far. I appreciate all of the expert advise that is freely given on this site. I have learned SO much. Cheers!

 

[JWPalmer]

Welcome to Beesource Horsequick. I hope you are finding this site both enlightening and entertaining. Congratulations on being able to get 4 overwintering colonies from a single March package. That is a feat any 2nd or 3rd year beek would be proud of.

 

[rwlaw]

What JW says, that’s impressive. Welcome and have a good year.

 

[ifixoldhouses]

Welcome, no swarms or cutouts?

 

[Horsequick]

Thank You :thumbsup:

 

[Horsequick]

Thanks! Looking forward to 2020

 

[Horsequick]

Welcome, no swarms or cutouts?

No. They built up quick as they were fed and in the honey flow as well. When they got to 3 deeps then we had soybeans bloom in July for a second flow. They were split just a few days before the soybeans and cotton. I did order one beeweaver queen but the other two splits made their own queens and built up then had the fall flow. So now it's only 3 single stories and a 5-framer. The single stories are how a few of the experienced guys in my area overwinter so we will see. So far so good. :thumbsup:

 

[Litsinger]

Horsequick:

Welcome to Beesource from a couple hours North of you.

Best of success with your overwintering efforts- looking forward to hearing how your apiary shapes up.

Russ

 

[Tennessee's Bees LLC]

Welcome to beesource neighbor!

 

[Live Oak]

Welcome to Bee Source neighbor! At least from a Middle Tennessee beekeeper to a West Tennessee Beekeeper. :thumbsup:

 

[Nelsonhoneyfarms]

Howdy! Good to have you here!