Mudmucker I look forward to hearing about your first bees in April.
Of my two hives last year, one died over the winter but the other looks very strong now. they were flying like mad today at 50F and sunny. I have plans to split that one into several small new colonies, for raising my own queens this year. I also have one replacement nuc coming in the mail at end of April.
Hopefully I will get some honey this year one way or another.