The 3 Minute Hive Split (Video)
Splitting beehives doesn't have to be complicated. Watch as Blake Shook shows you how to do a "3 Minute Split"!
Splitting beehives doesn't have to be complicated. Watch as Blake Shook shows you how to do a "3 Minute Split"!
A very important part of overcoming a queenless hive is learning to recognize it quickly and then have the tools to fix it. Watch and listen as Blake Shook points out the identifiers and then shows us how to correct it.
Winter is coming … maybe. You never quite know until it hits! But over the next month, we should begin to see some cooling just about everywhere. Here are a few common winter preparation practices when it comes to the exteriors of our hives.
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.