Cold Weather Chores
It may be cold outside preventing us from spending time with our bees – but one thing is for sure, you still have chores to do! Here is a checklist of some housekeeping that beekeepers can take care of...
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Spring Splits - When Do You Start?
Read nowTopics Beekeepers Can't Agree On! By: Lynne Jones I started beekeeping in September of 2016 – five full years, and this will be the first year I am planning to do splits for the purpose of increasing my colonies. I’ve...
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Let's Split!
Read nowBy: Chari Elam If you’re like me – making splits is my favorite part of beekeeping! It certainly can be intimidating … BUT – it is a part of beekeeping we can ALL do. Most of my joy in beekeeping...
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Summer Splits
Read nowMaking summer or fall splits is very similar to spring splits, but with a few important differences. Regardless of where you are in the USA, it is ideal to split as early as possible in the summer. Many in the...
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FALL SPLITS
Read nowDoing a Fall split can be a bit tricky due to the fact you are in a race against the upcoming winter, and you need the hive to grow as quickly as possible! The most common reason for failure in...
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Is My Hive Ready to Split?
Your hive should have the following things before you try to make a split:Read now -
Why Every Beekeeper Should Know How to Split Hives
Every beekeeper should learn how to make successful splits! There are two excellent reasons to be able to make splits:Read now -
Helpful Tips to Find Your Queen
Finding a queen is probably one of the most frustrating aspects of beekeeping! You are literally trying to spot one bee amongst tens of thousands of other bees, all while they run around on a frame. While there is no easy answer, I do have a handful of tricks I use after finding thousands of queens over the past decade.Read now
