Today I got my bees, it was so exciting and I thought I was ready with equipment (yes) and knowledge (nope). - I wish I had made simple syrup the night before, - I wish someone had told me about the sugar spray, - I wish someone had mentioned having the smoker ready (just in case), - I wish someone had explained how to hang the queen's cage, - I wish someone had given me a heads up about using the supers to help create space - I wish I had watched Newbee University (YouTube) and mentally walked myself through the steps before I started. WARNING: This was such a classic Paige Event We bought the package of bees from Rock Hill Honey Bee Farms for $155. When I was handed the package, I noticed it was a really quiet colony compared to the others and some of the bees were dead at the bottom. I was told that was normal - time will tell. I had some tulle in the truck to keep any stray bees contained - smart move. Here is what happened (the real story) Got home, made sure the ...