There are several ways to get your first bees, and one of the most popular is to get a ‘package’ of bees. If you decide to get your bees this way, then this beekeeping video should be a great help!
It shows David Meldrum and the students of the Essex County Beekeepers’ Association as they “install a package” or set up a new hive in Andover, MA. Watch as David talks his students through the process, showing exactly step by step how he transfers the bees to their new hive.