Bee Yard Specification

Spring of 2018, this is the real deal. Identifying the “Yard” area for hive placement, water source location and plant selection are bringing the reality of getting package bees to the forefront. In about a week I will be traveling to Lincoln NE to pick up 3 packages of LIVE BEES. Really?

You know there are going to be a ton of bees actually in packages but there will also be a lot of live bees everywhere. Why? The inexperience of new beekeepers. I digress through my own fear. Knowing I will have an EpiPen in my pocket settles the fear a little.

So back to the “YARD” and all that it wants to be visually for me, and all that it needs to be nutritionally for the bees.

I settled on not settling for any one variety of Wildflower mix. I went with 5 different mix varieties from Menards. These wildflower mixes are seeds wrapped in an individual blanket of fertilizer and mulch to aid in their germination and establishment in the environment. In addition to the wildflower seed we have planted daylillies, iris, cannas and hardy hibiscus in the yard.

The “YARD” where the hives are placed and the forage is planted covers approximately 1 acre. Beyond the “YARD” is where I expect the lions share of foraging to take place but this environment should be a welcome banquet to satisfy immediate needs of the colonies.

In 2018 we will be Guest Hosting 2 FLOW hives. The owner of those hives has chosen to keep them looking natural with a clear protectant applied to the cedar wood. They will present themselves nicely in the new yard.

BEESPLZ hives will carry a consistent look of metallic silver with white Bee Smart covers and red/black tie down straps. A BEESPLZ logo should appear in several places on the hive as well so you know whats what if you see them in the wild.

Now taking orders for placements of “Sponsored Hives” for Spring of 2019. See what is available and reserve your “LUSH LANDSCAPE” for next year.