Category Archives: nuc

Splitting up

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Nannabee

According to Heinz, once they start building queen cups, it’s already too late. They are prepping to swarm. So when I saw the first open queen cell today, I decided to make a split on the spot. Unlike previous attempts, … Continue reading →

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Splitting a Hive

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Nannabee

It’s always nice to find a friend willing to share their real estate to accommodate a nuc of bees. Separating the new nuc (5 frames/level) with the old hive (10 frames/level) by distance, ensures that the bees won’t fly back … Continue reading →

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Raising a new Queen (part 2/3)

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Nannabee

Today we checked to see if thy royalty or royalties have revealed themself(ves). Our experiment: We had a queenless nuc with three queen cells, two of which we left and one that we cut out and stuck in an isolated box … Continue reading →

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Raising a new Queen (part 1/3)

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Nannabee

This week it will be my first time to raise a queen. It’s a process that will take several steps and checks. And, it will also be a bit of an experiment for us so at this point in time, … Continue reading →

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Update: picking up our Nuc

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Nannabee

Today we’re off to pick up our little ones after their 10 day field trip in sunny Esquimalt. We hope to find a productive queen with her team of ambitious girls. As soon as we arrive, it’s clear that our … Continue reading →

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Recipe to make a new nuc

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Nannabee

Say what? A nuc (nucleus) is a small colony of bees usually consisting of 4- 5 frames. A mini nuc is a tiny mating nuc. Ours has three tiny frames and a feeding basin. We nuc it up for a reason: It’s … Continue reading →

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