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This is the second part of my first-ever apiary installation. My best man Neil took the reigns, I took off my gear and poor Gerson couldn’t see the video controls sometimes through his veil. But it’s super cool to have a record and beekeepin’ rules so far. … bees beekeeping apiary apiarist “package bees” hives “hive tool” smoker “urban beekeeping” “backyard beekeeping” how-to “how to” “know how” installation installing “sugar water” “Africanized bees” swarm …

5 days after we installed the bees, it was time for someone to check up on em and I was solo. I set up the camera on a tripod to show you my very first time tending them. It was fascinating and both my queens were released just fine. … bees beekeeping apiary apiarist “package bees” hives “hive tool” smoker “urban beekeeping” “backyard beekeeping” how-to “how to” “know how” installation installing “sugar water” “Africanized bees” swarm

This was my very first time getting up close and personal with bees. I got interested in them after my step-father got some hives in Michigan, my uncle has an apiary in Albany and my step-brother also got bees. My apiary was started May 3, 2009 in Mt Washington, California in the heart of east Los Angeles. I got my gear from Los Angeles Honey Co. in downtown (!) and my packages bees came from CF Koehnen in Glenn, California. I had them delivered UPS overnight and am glad to report they are …