That's exciting!!! Hit me up if you have more questions :)

Awesome news on the water! For honey harvesting, I usually do it right as goldenrod starts blooming around labor day-ish. Goldenrod is one of the last big wildflower blooms, so I want my bees to pack that in their winter areas as much as possible instead of the smaller honey harvesting frames. Plus, it makes the hive smell like old gym socks lol.

Timing is going to vary by area and the weather, so I would rely on that more than calendar dates.

If you're a first responder/veteran, there are some online programs also like mission beelieve.

Beekeeper here! 300m should be ok, definitely far enough that you don't have to worry about foragers "drifting" into other hives. How many hives are you both planning on keeping? There's only so much forage to go around, especially if you both are planning on keeping 40+ hives for example.

A nearby-ish water source is a good idea to have (natural is fine, they need the minerals), and if the different hives mingle there it's totally fine. Let me know if you have more questions!

Anything done by mystery science theater 3000!! Especially the final sacrifice!

You should start holding up your rhubarb leaves like trophy fish!!

Out of curiosity, did you have more hive beetles than normal last year? They were bananas in the Midwest!

He's not cruci-fucking around!

It's not as dark as yours, but I always liked their Basecamp blend!

How would you even screen for AI music?

Damn, now I need to learn about Nu Metal! Who do I listen to in the first batch?