The Farm Bureau should be a good source of information.

Either the weekly "Real Virginia" or "Made in Virginia" programs on PBS had a great story on Virginia bee hive manufacturers a few weeks ago. I tried to find it for you on the internet but was unsuccessful. I remember my Grandad had honey bee hives on his farm years ago. He used to wear the bee hive attire and had a little mechanism that blew smoke over them (I think this kinda keeps them calm). As a surveyor back in the '70's I never had a problem when I ran into honey bees, but yellow jackets were a very different situation. Good luck.

[Post edited by MikeVT85 at 06/02/2018 4:47PM]

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Posted: 06/02/2018 at 4:43PM

Need expert assistance .... thinking about starting a bee hive -- Bburg Native 06/02/2018 09:52AM

The Farm Bureau should be a good source of information. -- MikeVT85 06/02/2018 4:43PM

I think you mean County Extension Agent. Farm Bureau can sell you insurance ** -- DonHo-kieHi 06/02/2018 5:14PM

Here you go . . . -- MikeVT85 06/02/2018 4:56PM

You would look good with a beard of bees ** -- Brown Water 06/02/2018 4:17PM

Order "package bees"' from bee company. Includes queen. Shipped USPS -- DonHo-kieHi 06/02/2018 12:22PM

Sounds like a great idea for a prank, too... ** -- USN_Hokie 06/02/2018 2:39PM

"installing" package bees is ridiculously easy -- JoesterVT 06/02/2018 12:29PM

Yep...a little late for starting hive unless you're gonna feed them a lot -- DonHo-kieHi 06/02/2018 5:09PM

Good to hear. Bees need a lot of help these days, and we are all doomed -- Coach McGuirk 06/02/2018 11:50AM

Come to my house and get them out of one of my oak trees please. ** -- HokieinTampa 06/02/2018 11:41AM

You could hang out in my yard. I have had 6 hives taken out -- VTMONEY94 06/02/2018 10:55AM

I'm a member of the local association -- JoesterVT 06/02/2018 10:24AM

Thanks! ** -- Bburg Native 06/02/2018 3:20PM

From other local beekeepers? ** -- EDGEMAN 06/02/2018 09:57AM

Yup. Lots of local beekeepers sell. Here's guy in Spruce Pine, NC. -- Stork 06/02/2018 10:11AM

The Farm Bureau should be a good source of information.

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