The Bee Supply Monthly

Splitting beehives doesn't have to be complicated. Watch as Blake Shook shows you how to do a "3 Minute Split"! 

Spring is here! For beekeepers, that means "splits season"! For some, that may mean splitting one hive, while for others, it could mean hundreds or even thousands. Regardless of which category you fall into, the process doesn’t have to be complicated. Here, we break it down into the simplest, fastest method possible so you can get it done quickly and easily—leaving more time and space for your bees to grow and your beeyard to flourish.

We ALL have high expectations when it comes to honey yield—saying, "This year will be the best yet!" For those who haven’t quite met their intended mark, this article is full of practical tips to increase honey yield with nothing more than a few management adjustments. Check it out!

One of the most unsettling feelings is discovering your hive is queenless or equally as concerning, that you have queen cells forming! In this article we look at multiple scenarios and give you practical resolutions to hopefully get you back on the right track. 

Just when you think you have everything figured out, your hive swarms! We hope to catch that swarm, but either way—you're left with either half a hive or two halves, both needing extra care. Listen as Dr. Jamie Ellis shares valuable insights on what to do when this happens.

As beekeepers start to prepare for splitting a hive, it's super helpful to get a visual of what you should be seeing. Join Blake as he goes step-by-step through a hive to determine whether it's ready or not to be split!