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The new bees have arrived and SEEM to have taken up permanent residence in one of my new hives. Here are a few pics of me introducing them to their new home.

The first picture is me carrying the bee package to the new hive. The next ones oare of me taking out the canned syrup so I can shake the bees into their prepared space.

The rest are of me preparing the queen and putting her into the hive; uncorking the entrance into the NOW-OCCUPIED hive; and lastly some random shots of bees.

TopBar Hive

I am moving close to finishing the two top bar hives. I'm not sure it wouldn't have been cheaper to purchase some already made. That said, it has been very satisfying to make them.








The pictures show things like the bottom with screen and cover; top bars being glued to the ridges; a lid under construction; the inside and a quasi-finished one with the lid on.

It's been a huge time and effort commitment. Hope they work.