I live in northern Virginia (USA). With all my reading, I can help with minor questions, but the answers will be on my readings and limited experience and I will add that to my replies as I do not want others to mistake me as a authority. I started with two colonies, one ran off to join the circus (I think) and I replaced it this year with a nuc and is ever different the starting with a package. I hope to keep in touch but I admit, I am new to using forums.