Installing Packaged Bees with Anne Frey, Part 1

Podcast: Honey Bee Obscura Podcast · Jim Tew

Opublikowano: 2026-04-16

Package bee installation is one of the most common ways new beekeepers start a colony, and in this episode of Honey Bee Obscura, Jim Tew is joined by Anne Frey of Betterbee to share practical, experience-based approaches to getting packages established successfully. As spring arrives, Jim opens with a familiar situation—ordering packages after winter losses, only to find more colonies survived than expected. That leads into a broader discussion of why packages remain a popular entry point for beginners, offering a slower and more manageable buildup compared to nucs or splits. The conversation explores di...