The two versions of Grandfather and Grandson in New York, Spring 2009.

Package hived for 20 days in Denver, CO, Spring 2009

Winter 2010 Dallas, TX

Bees... thinking about swarming, getting ready to swarm, the swarm, and what was left (notice swarm cells). Belton, TX Spring 2010

Bees... thinking about swarming, getting ready to swarm, the swarm, and what was left (notice swarm cells). Belton, TX Spring 2010

Bees... thinking about swarming, getting ready to swarm, the swarm, and what was left (notice swarm cells). Belton, TX Spring 2010

Bees... thinking about swarming, getting ready to swarm, the swarm, and what was left (notice swarm cells). Belton, TX Spring 2010

Spring 2010 Alpine, TX Package after shipment, very normal "drop". Being put in a package and being in the package is very stressful for the bees. Top Bar...

The sugar syrup sent with the bees can be used... but not the feed can. The can does not leak syrup when it is stationary. Sadly the bees will starve if the can is used.

Here are some pics of my soon to be 4-year-old son and I installing our package of BeeWeaver bees a couple of weeks ago. That was so much fun. Thanks again. The...

Here are some pics of my soon to be 4-year-old son and I installing our package of BeeWeaver bees a couple of weeks ago. That was so much fun. Thanks again. The...

We picked up the bees with no incident. Except for stopping three times to let the curiosity seekers out to get back home, the trip was a non-event. Arriving back...

We picked up the bees with no incident. Except for stopping three times to let the curiosity seekers out to get back home, the trip was a non-event. Arriving back...

We picked up the bees with no incident. Except for stopping three times to let the curiosity seekers out to get back home, the trip was a non-event. Arriving back...

We picked up the bees with no incident. Except for stopping three times to let the curiosity seekers out to get back home, the trip was a non-event. Arriving back...

Spring 2010 Bartonville, TX I know your busy, but if you get a moment check out the fruits of your labor in the pictures

Frame from package hived for nearly 2 weeks. They are drawing out comb, storing syrup, nectar and pollen, Queen is on top of the frame.... but always check for eggs at the 2 week check...

That is a solar powered fan on top. I have no idea if it helped or not. They put 210# of honey in seven medium supers. These were 10 frame boxes but I only put 8 drawn...

While neighbors were running for cover because of this large tornado of bees crossing the yard, Haley was standing in a crash course location so that the swarm passed directly...

While neighbors were running for cover because of this large tornado of bees crossing the yard, Haley was standing in a crash course location so that the swarm passed directly...

Here are photos of my rather strange apiary. I am sure it will only get stranger as time goes on. I've seen some hives that have carved faces and such attached. Who knows what...

* My first hive. Ran out of wooden supers so had to put a styrofoam on * Really wierd apiary. Speaks for itself.

Kenya Toy bar hive doing very well.

Kenya Toy bar hive doing very well.

Package bees arrive in Alaska in April, about 2 months before the snow melts and 3 months before there is any nectar flow. When they arrive I...

Little Stone... he was 3 years old when my friend (and BeeWeaver manager), Susan, dressed him up in bee-ware. This lil' drone is growing up fast. He is nearly 6 now and loves...

Hives can go queenless for many reason, but one of the most common outcomes of a longtime queenless hive is laying workers. Laying workers = drone brood, and no worker...

Here's the queen! Drawing out comb nicely! Look at the size of that drone!

This Spring 2010 Queen did a great job but she was damaged somehow. It isn't always easy being the queen! Smashed abdomen, missing legs, chewed wing... Replacing...

New bees established in a beautiful apiary. Note the increased activity in the one hive. The bees (from packages) left their queens behind and...

I've got capped brood!

A father and daughter hive their nuc together and have a shared first experience of beekeeping.

A father and daughter hive their nuc together and have a shared first experience of beekeeping.

A father and daughter hive their nuc together and have a shared first experience of beekeeping.

Everybody has their own flair for showing off their hives. Here is one example of how a bee hive can turn into more then just a box with bugs.

Everybody has their own flair for showing off their hives. Here is one example of how a bee hive can turn into more then just a box with bugs.

Bunches of Bees on the Big Island of Hawaii... someone get some supers please!

23 days since hiving...7 frames filled out with honey, pollen and brood...only 2 drone cells in the bunch

23 days since hiving...7 frames filled out with honey, pollen and brood...only 2 drone cells in the bunch

On 4/21 the post office called me to come get my bees...which was very puzzling since I had already picked up my BWeaver package on 4/6. Turns out they had a small swarm by their loading...

Tried following the ladies this last weekend to see what they are working. Not much luck until I noticed the neighbor's wax-leaf ligustrum. I got these shots in a 20 mph wind. I...

"Mom, can we come home? Don't like this summer camp." Mom said, it is mighty dusty and hot here... turns out they are thriving despite the cold. Lovely hive!

I would like to thank you for the great bees. About 6_8 weeks ago we came to Austin and pick them up from your house. As you can see by the photos, they are...

Feb 17, 2012...Venus, Texas...the girls are bringing in boat loads of pollen today!...and they are surrounded by a bumper crop of bluebonnets (yet to bloom). This last year I took...

Was off yesterday afternoon trying to prevent “swarming” of my bees. Didn’t quite get finished..and was up till 1 am making hardware. I will have to finish this afternoon. You have to have...

Was off yesterday afternoon trying to prevent “swarming” of my bees. Didn’t quite get finished..and was up till 1 am making hardware. I will have to finish this afternoon. You have to have...

New bench works well

My first year of contact with honeybees has been by far the most interesting thing I have ever done, and has an intense learning curve full of lessons. Lesson n+1= CHECK THE SEALS AND FLAPS...

My first year of contact with honeybees has been by far the most interesting thing I have ever done, and has an intense learning curve full of lessons. Lesson n+1= CHECK THE SEALS AND FLAPS...

Both of our hives seem to be doing well and I got a couple of pictures of bees busy doing what bees do best. We are not sure how the honey will taste from...