Honey Bees on the Way

I ordered the honey bees yesterday.  For $83.00 I get an Italian queen and a package of bees from Georgia.  The bee seller will drive down to Georgia, purchase the bees and bring them back to Ohio.

My friend Patty, who keeps bees, has offered to help me install the bees.  They will arrive in late April and will need some sugar syrup to eat until the flowers start blooming.

I'm situating the hive in a small locust grove near my vegetable garden.  I've heard from several bee people that locust honey is one of the best.

My pastures are also full of red and white clover so even if the bees don't like the locusts I'll have plenty of clover for them to visit.