New to beekeeping? Unsure about how best to install a package of bees? This video presented by Kelley Beekeeping, manufacturer of quality beekeeping supplies since 1924 will guide you step by step through the process of installing your package of bees and queen so that your first beekeeping activity is a pleasant and thrilling experience!
Thank you for the video, I am a first year beginner in western montana, and I’m looking for all information I will need to begin. Thank you Rick G.
Thank you so much for this. I’ve never seen that trick with the rag. I used that today and that made it such a pleasant experience.
Simple and straightforward. Thanks!
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I will never deal with Kelley bee company again.
Where can buy it?
What kind of bee suit is that? I love the suit??
The paper clip thing is very odd…as the bees start eating the candy to let the queen out, the paper clip may not have an candy left to hold it in place, and the queen package could fall to bottom where she could freeze, etc.
Do not use this company. After having made a purchase and not have the item delivered, I checked the BBB (Better Business Bureau) and they have a B-. I also see that on the Kentucky State Secretary business records that this company has an 'Inactive', and is operating under 'KBC Corp'. This is also a Minnesota company. CUSTOMER BEWARE: THIS COMPANY MAY NOT HAVE THE ITEMS IT SELLS ONLINE, AND WILL NOT DELIVER. THEY DO NOT PICK UP THE PHONES. I've filed a complaint.
No recommendation. Not a good company to work with. Delays in shipment.
Thank you for sharing. Hopefully I will be brave enough to live up to my YouTube channel name this season. Bees & Bikinis 🙂
Get6my first package of bees tomorrow. Thank you for the video.
Oh my goodness Jennifer, you did such a good job 🤗 I think you need to make more videos
good video, but it didn't look like 3 pound of bees being shook out of the box
My Queen has been with the package for a few days during shipping. Can I go ahead and turn her out?
Thanks
How long after installing the bees do you treat for mites?
OK. The only thing I did wrong was opened up the wrong end of the Queen cage. And I did not wear a bee suit. But, Did not get stung.
Has been three days, and I still have bees. So I guess it’s all good.
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You can tell this was not a continuous clip. Some editing occurred. Some details and steps not included. Some options to be aware of not mentioned.
It was a nice looking barn.
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What am I supposed to do with the syrup can? Somebody, help!
Is it very obvious which end is the candy end? Bees arriving next week from Kelly’s Bees. I’ve watched the video many times, I’m all ready. Just want to know if end is obvious that you take out. So there is already a marshmallow in end after taking cork out?
Love your demo !!!! have my pkg in hand ready to go….. How exciting !!!!!! Life is good. Look forward to ordering supplies from you….. Thanks so much…. Love your kind gentle voice. Calms my nerves as I start my bee yard…… Blessings.
I'm trying to get as many people as possible to contact their state associations to demand that laws be passed that all package bees coming into their state be treated for mites. Either with oxalic acid or something else. If you buy packages check the mite counts. If the supplier isn't treating the package you'll have mites. Start monitoring the mites in your packages and treat before the first capping of brood.
Thank you! Nice video. And yup Jennifer sure is pretty!:)