[bluetyr]

Hi, Fairly new keeper here. Caught one small post swarm late last spring and have nursed them through the year. They seem to be well so far this winter and expect to see them out and about after this cold snap and things get back into the 50's.

I've room for a few more hives and access to two long existing tree hives and hope to set swarm traps when the time comes. Otherwise just reading and learning the multitude of ideas and opinions.

Thanks

 

[joebeewhisperer]

Obligatory Welcome! 😃

 

[Litsinger]

Welcome to Beesource, bluetyr. There are several experienced beekeepers here on the forum who operate in Colorado.

I enjoy swarm trapping as well and I look forward to putting them out before too much longer.

Glad to have you a part of the forum, and best of success to you this season.

Russ

 

[JWPalmer]

Greetings Bluetyr, Terran from Denver, CO, USA. Welcome to the forum.

 

[msl]

Best advice i can give you is seek out a local club, local advice matters greatly here

Local, Regional, National, International Bee Associations

*Member Associations4 Corners Beekeeping Association*Boulder County Beekeepers Association*Brighton Beekeepers Club*Central Colorado Bee Group...

coloradobeekeepers.org

 

[Vance G]

Hi, Fairly new keeper here. Caught one small post swarm late last spring and have nursed them through the year. They seem to be well so far this winter and expect to see them out and about after this cold snap and things get back into the 50's.

I've room for a few more hives and access to two long existing tree hives and hope to set swarm traps when the time comes. Otherwise just reading and learning the multitude of ideas and opinions.

Thanks

Enjoy the ride! Sounds like you are on the road, just do not forget to deal with your mite problem. You do know their is a mite problem?

 

[bluetyr]

Enjoy the ride! Sounds like you are on the road, just do not forget to deal with your mite problem. You do know their is a mite problem?

Yup, and in the process of making an OAVap too.

 

[CO BeeGuy]

Hi, Fairly new keeper here. Caught one small post swarm late last spring and have nursed them through the year. They seem to be well so far this winter and expect to see them out and about after this cold snap and things get back into the 50's.

I've room for a few more hives and access to two long existing tree hives and hope to set swarm traps when the time comes. Otherwise just reading and learning the multitude of ideas and opinions.

Thanks

Hello. We moved to CO(just north of Colo Springs) 3 yrs ago. Did 9 yrs of keeping in Bay Area. Heard it is a lot tougher in CO(bears, cold, etc.) Picking up 2 packages in Aurora next month. Built a horizontal hive and 8-frame. Pastor at our church has 10+ hives so have plenty of help. Looking forward to it.