In this chapter you will learn:

Lesson 1: Installing a Package of Bees into Your Hive

• How to dump 10,000 bees into your hive
• Placement of the queen for slow release
• When to check on the colonies progress

Lesson 2: Installing a Nucleus Colony (nuc) into Your Hive

• How to move a nuc into your hive
• What to look for when moving frames
• When to check on colonies progress

Lesson 3: Feeding Your Bees: Pros and Cons

• Reasons for feeding your bees
• When to use 1:1 and when to use 2:1 syrup
• Negatives of feeding bees

Lesson 4: Feeding Your Bees: Do's and Don'ts

• How to avoid common feeding mistakes
• When to feed and when to not feed
• How to avoid causing robbing
• How to avoid harming bees with your feeding

Lesson 5: Mixing Sugar Water

• Measuring the right sugar water ratio
• How to mix
• how to make a mess in the kitchen :)