Category Archives: Beekeeping

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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Honeybee journal entry

Here is what I found in today’s inspection: Tango hive:  (new top bar hive) Humid inside!  I need to drill some ventilation holes in the bottom, and maybe another entrance hole.  There is comb drawn on 7 bars, 5 of … 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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Installing Packaged Bees into a Top Bar Hive

The queens came in individual cages, and ran $20 each if you just wanted to re-queen your hive. The whole family was along with me when we got them, and we all got to see how they were delivered. The … Continue reading

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