Beekeeping for Beginners: Choosing and Installing Your First Hive
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Загружено: 2026-02-05
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Thinking about becoming a beekeeper? This is where it all gets real! In today’s video, we walk through the single most exciting step of the journey: starting your very first bee colony.
We cover everything from choosing between a Nuc and a Package to the critical "3-foot/3-mile rule" for moving hives. If you’ve got your suit and your hive ready, but aren’t sure how to actually get the bees inside, this guide is for you.
In this video, you’ll learn:
The 3 Main Options: Nucleus hives (Nucs) vs. Package bees vs. Established hives.
The Queen Introduction: Why the "Candy Method" is non-negotiable for colony success.
The Installation: A step-by-step walkthrough of shaking 10,000 bees into their new home.
First 3 Weeks: How to feed and monitor your brood for a booming population.
The GPS Rule: Why you can’t just move a hive 20 feet across your yard.
Video Chapters: 0:00 - The Reality of Starting Beekeeping 1:09 - 3 Ways to Get Your Bees 1:25 - What is a Nucleus (Nuc) Hive? 1:48 - Understanding Package Bees 2:48 - The "Post Office Call" & Delivery 3:23 - The Delicate Job of Installing the Queen 4:17 - Shaking the Bees into the Hive 4:54 - Critical Care: Feeding & Building Wax 6:22 - The 3ft / 3mi Rule (Bee GPS) 7:03 - Summary of Success
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