How to Drive with 10,000 Bees in your Car: Tips for Your First Time Picking Up a Nuc or Package

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Driving with a bee package in the back of my car.

Does it make you a little nervous thinking about driving home from picking up your nuc or package… with thousands of bees in your car? Are the nights leading up to your first nuc or package pickup full of nightmares of bees loose in your car? Although it’s certainly a bit nerve-wracking the first time…

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How to Set Up a Backyard Beehive Part 1: Location

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Two beehives are set up in a backyard.

As winter draws to a close, it’s time to start thinking about where the bee nucs, packages, and/or splits that are coming this spring (or swarms that you’ll be lucky enough to catch!) should be placed. There are several key things to consider when deciding where you want to set your apiary up – whether…

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