tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842136564899097734.post403386486941854639..comments2023-12-15T02:04:08.213-08:00Comments on meat: preparing for bees - assembling hivesBruce Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995706761794063165noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842136564899097734.post-41641437242057840102013-04-05T16:17:33.502-07:002013-04-05T16:17:33.502-07:00Hi Nicky. I don't know where you're locat...Hi Nicky. I don't know where you're located; if you're in king or snohomish counties, beez kneez apiary supply in Snohomish has classes in beekeeping and all of the equipment you'd need to start a hive. <br /><br />If you aren't, check out betterbee.com -- they have beginner packages that include everything you need except the bees. <br /><br />With bees, in this area, you can buy packages of 3 or 4lbs of bees in 2 to 3 weeks from a variety of vendors, including beez kneez. Check the farm and garden section of your local craigslist, too. <br /><br /> Bruce Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995706761794063165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842136564899097734.post-83672469045497326652013-04-05T13:36:34.741-07:002013-04-05T13:36:34.741-07:00I would like to have a couple of small hives just ...I would like to have a couple of small hives just for personal use for honey and our garden how are you getting started and where are the bees coming from.Nickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16147410668146348138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842136564899097734.post-28086343660065220062013-04-04T07:29:21.384-07:002013-04-04T07:29:21.384-07:00Bruce, hives painted a dark green actually do bett...Bruce, hives painted a dark green actually do better in the snohomish climate, during the winter on sunny days the green absorbs more heat and they will actually get active even on the coldest of days, while the white hives will remain dormant.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160243952968263390noreply@blogger.com