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Category Archives: Queen cells
Waiting for the Queen
Have you ever had to wait a really long time for the queen to emerge? and then wait even longer for her to reproduce? The waiting game is REAL. What takes her so long? a few days = to mature … Continue reading
Posted in beekeeping, Bees, Life cycle, Queen, Queen cells, splits, Summer, Survival, Uncategorized
Tagged beekeeping, bees, queen cells, queenbee, splitting hives, virginqueen
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Desperation on display
Queen cups, queen cells and emergency cells EVERYWHERE! Check it out: This is good! They know their mom is gone and they depend on her. This is a big strong hive but it now has very little brood in it. … Continue reading
Posted in beekeeping, Bees, Insulation, insulation for bees, Queen cells, splits, Summer, Uncategorized
Tagged beekeeping, queen cells, splitting a hive
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Splitting up
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
Posted in Burr comb, nuc, Queen, Queen cells, Swarm, Uncategorized
Tagged beekeeping, bees, queen cells, splitting hives, Swarm
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Raising a new Queen (part 1/3)
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
Posted in Bee bread, Bee cells, Life cycle, nuc, Queen cells, Royal jelly
Tagged beekeeping, nuc, queen cell, royal jelly
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Back in beesness! Update, Update!
Scoop #1: Bees are out and about after a rough winter. The ones who survived are going strong and many hives are stocked with honey, pollen and brood. It’s looking good. Check it out: Scoop … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Insulation, Queen, Queen cells, Winter
Tagged beekeeping, bees, queen cells, royal jelly, surviving winter
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