I get mine this Saturday... hives all set to go... Can't wait... wow!! a million packages.. now that is a lot of bees.... not so sure you could put a million together these days... wouldn't that be a package from just over half the hives in the country??? :)
Maybe just go for a half million to start... LOL!! let's see, you would also need a million queens... 3# pkg X 1 M = 3 M pounds... now that would be an operation! But for 500 hives you don't need 1 million packages...
Good luck with your bees this year! John