Jim, it sounds like your hive is a slow starter.  Some queens/lines
take a long time to get started in the spring.  In some areas, this is
beneficial because there is nothing for them to gather anyway.  If you
have early nectar flow in your area, requeen as soon as possible.  If
you have mainly summer flow, you may want to let her go and track the
hive to see how they go.  On long Island, our honey flow is done by
July 4.  Where I grew up in Western PA, they like slow starters.
They don't use up reserves early before a continuous supply of nectar
and pollen is available but then they burst in time for the summer flow.
 
I started a friend in Richfield Springs, near Utica, into beekeeping this
year.  Any one, or any clubs, operating in that area.  Six hours drive,
one way, is kind of long to provide tutoring and quick help.  He is
anxious to learn.
 
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+    Raymond J. Lackey, EAS Master Beekeeper, VP LIBA      +
+    Twelve years exper with 25 colonies on Long Island, NY+
+    INTERNET: [log in to unmask]                       +
+    Mail: 1260 Walnut Avenue, Bohemia NY 11617-2176       +
+    Home Phone: 516-567-1936  FAX: 516-262-8053           +
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++