Ordering and Receiving Queens
Whether you are getting a new queen to replace a failing one, or to split a hive, it’s exciting! Keep in mind that most queen suppliers begin accepting orders January 1st of each year. If you are planning to requeen...
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Queen Cells vs. Queen Cups
Read nowAlso read: Swarm cells vs supersedure cells A queen cell is simply a cell in which a queen is actively being raised. A queen cup, or emergency queen cup as they are often called, is an empty queen cup that...
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What causes a spotty brood pattern?
Read nowAlso read: What does a good vs bad brood pattern look like? A poor brood pattern can be caused by many things. Below I’ve outlined the common causes, and how to fix them: A failing queen- As queens age, they...
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My Hive has no eggs, larva, capped brood, or laying queen?
Read nowFirst, make sure you are able to spot eggs and larva. See “Tips for spotting eggs & larva”. If you are confident there are no eggs, larva, or capped brood, then you almost certainly have a queenless hive. The most...
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Spotting Eggs & Larva
Almost as challenging as finding the queen in a hive is seeing eggs and larva.They are tiny!Read now -
How to Tell When a Hive Needs to be Requeened*
There can be many signs & reasons to requeen a hive. In general, it’s a good idea to proactively requeen each hive every year before they begin to show signs of needing to be requeened. It’s important to note that what may look like a failing queen is often the result of other factors. Below are the conditions when a hive actually needs to be requeened:Read now
