Nuc Transfers, 8 May 2015

On Friday, 8 May 2015, we had our first major nuc transfer of the 2015 season. Taking place in Pleasant Grove, Utah, where we keep a large number of our nucs, it was a blast for everyone involved. A great variety of people of people showed up, from first-time keepers to seasoned veterans of beekeeping, from families starting a new hobby to individuals continuing a treasured pasttime, from as far as Las Vegas and Wendover to as near as Pleasant Grove. It was exhilarating to see the excitement in the faces of everyone involved. We hope you enjoy the pictures taken of this wonderful event.

As we started out, using the four-wheeler was the fastest way for us to be able move everyone's bees effectively.

As our customers came to pick up their new colonies, they checked in here.

Even the children involved had a great time!

New keepers would receive instruction from the experts as their nucs were transferred to their new hives.

Because it was a rainy day, the bees were docile enough that even
those not dressed in beekeeping clothing could stand close enough
to participate.

We had several families show up as a whole. What an awesome way to begin their new hobby!

Stan Moulton, our resident expert, gave amazing instruction to the novice keepers.

This is just a preview of the sheer number of nucs we had available to
transfer to new hives.

New beekeepers were instructed on how to effectively transfer their colonies safely into their new hives, paying close attention to not hurting any of the bees.

It was an extremely busy day for the Bee Champions employees as so many people came to collect their new colonies.

Stan Moulton was often surrounded by hordes of eager beekeepers
ready to learn all they can from him.

There was a lot of excitement surrounding our amazing new observation hives. To purchase one, click here!

This is an example of our raw deep box, of which, many were
purchased for new colonies. Click here to purchase one yourself!

This is an example of our medium boxes. Click here to purchase now!

New beekeepers were so excited to purchase new hives that our
employees struggled at times to keep up with all the new orders!

Each participant at our event went home with one of our new bumper stickers!

Some of the new beekeepers brought their own hives. Some were truly exquisite, like this one.

Beekeeping can be a great hobby for even children!

This shows the assembly of our new feeders. You can purchase them here and here.

There were a variety of ways that our customers transported their
bees home. Most opted to bring trucks, though some simply taped
the entrance and drove home in their cars!

It was great to see families working together to have a great beekeeping experience.

This picture shows the sheer beauty of our facility in Pleasant Grove, Utah, at the base of the Wasatch Mountains overlooking Utah Lake.

For more information, be sure to check out our website and our online store. For more information on classes and our nuc transfer dates, click here.