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Well one hive survived, and one didn't but that was just what I wanted. The hive that didn't survive was aggressive! So now that I have talked my mom into starting the bee keeping journey with me, it was time for picking up the bees. It never fails they are always ready when my schedule is wild. But 4 nucs were headed home. Install went great! We now have five hives, and it's time to let the girls get to work. And who doesn't just love some pretty painted hives?!?
Fast forward to day of the swarm....yep it looks like the OG hive has split. I was worried about this and should have probably done things different. Little lesson. And big frustration while we were in the middle of goat season....thats for a different post. But I have always wanted to catch a swarm....and I did!  So now....the swarm was caught, but what am I going to do with them? Time to think and think fast.... Thankfully I have a pretty cool guy that can build a hive base, and lid in the matter of 24 hours. Now the only problem....I think the OG hive is not raising a new queen. So....it's time to order a queen. Look in my bee group, find one and great news I can get it shipped.....4 days pass by and I was scammed. Lesson learned, don't buy from FB. So....we wait just a little bit longer and order a new queen from a bee company. Two day shipping and she is here. She is installed and tomorrow we look to see if they accepted her. If not my mentor said it might not work.... This bee keeping year is a roller coaster. The nucs all looked so good when we got them, but they truly love wonky comb and need to learn order. But 8 frame boxes are way lighter than 10 frame.
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