Contraband hives
I just picked up my colonies from www.sustainablebees.org in Purcellville. Awesome. Got stung about 10 times last evening as I moved the nuc frames into their permanent home. Those stings don't hurt as much as I remember from my youth, but emotional bee baggage remains. Perhaps I should have worn something more protective than a pair of gym shorts with the rest of my body bare. Thought I was the bee whisperer.
In just 24 hours these little girls are extremely active and are returning to the hive with copious pollen visible.
Now to figure out how to haul these hives up to the roof. Now can't wait for my baby laying chickens to arrive....