Newly started MHBC hives, in Boulder County.

Another hive in the spring 2009 snow storm.

Overwintering MHBC colonies in east Boulder County.

Coop member's apiary after a recent spring snow storm, 2009

These bees are doing fine despite the snow, 2009.

After harvesting honey supers, they are extremely attractive to other bees, when left uncovered

Inspecting a frame of freshly capped brood.

Getting ready for a new season by assembling new hive woodenware. 

A newly installed package of bees in their new home.

New queens being removed in their cages from  a queen shipping battery box.

Bees gathering or "bearding" around the front of a hive.

A creative way to temporarily hive a swarm when this MHBC member ran out of regular supers!

Inspecting a frame of freshly capped brood.

Starting a new colony from package bees.

Honeybee foraging on mustard flowers near Niwot, Colorado.

A nice swarm in early spring in Boulder County, Colorado.

Looks like a good year (2005) for a MHBC member with multiple supers on each hive.

One of the larger apiaries run by a sideline beekeeper and Co-Op member in eastern Boulder County.