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Queens emerge as early as 10 days after the hive is split
I checked my hives 7 days after making splits into 4 frame nuc hives, and was pleased to see the bees doing what they ought to be doing–making queens. Continue reading
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Splitting the beehive
My goal has been to keep about 6 beehives. Last year I started with 2, ended with 1, and learned a ton about beekeeping. That one hive is doing great, and there’s still about 3-4 weeks left on the major … Continue reading
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Exploding population in the beehive
Yesterday afternoon, I inspected my beehive. The maple trees have been in full bloom for the past few weeks, and the bees have definitely made the most of it. Continue reading
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