[hc doug]

Hi everybody, in my second year of beekeeping, bought 2 split hives last year to start. Did great til that 1 last winter storm... not so good since. Had no food stores left, even though I took no honey and supplemented last fall and this spring. My fault, too sheltered of a location in a really wet year, moisture and insects seem to have finished them off once they were weakened. Live and learn.

Have 2 new splits and a 3rd hive started w/ package bees in a better location now. All thriving, especially the package hive. Already drawn out the brood box and starting on the new super.

Thanks in advance for all the info I'm sure to learn from the community.

 

[G3farms]

Welcome to the forum hc doug :hi:

Hope you have better luck this year, bunch of friendly folks around here to help answer any questiions you might have.

 

[PerryBee]

Hi hc doug:

This is a great place to learn and an even better place to get questions answered. (friendly too, like G3 says).
Keep us up to date on how your hives are doing.

 

[charmd2]

hello from west central Missouri.
several Missouri folks aboard, welcome to our forum

 

[brooksbeefarm]

Welcome to the forum,it's good to see other beekeepers here in Tornado Alley. :mrgreen: Jack

 

[tecumseh]

and howdy from Texas.

 

[Americasbeekeeper]

Welcome Doug!

 

[Greenb3tree]

Welcome! I am about the same as you, 2nd year, lost all but one hive over the Winter. Good Luck!

JC

 

[Bsweet]

Welcome Doug, Good luck and visit often. Jim

 

[crackerbee]

Howdy and welcome Doug :wave: ,I'm in my first 5 months and still struggling.A great many folks here with advice ,so if you have a question don't be shy to put it out there.

 

[Murrell]

Hello, from Rolla !!

Murrell