On average, a newly emerged queen takes about two weeks, give or take, before she begins to lay eggs.
Read MoreHere’s a short guide for breeder queen selection: what to look for when assessing and what you can expect along the way.
Read MoreAfter eight days, you should see eggs by now, even if it took the workers two or three days to release her. A queenless colony can go about 21 days before the workers’ ovaries begin to develop.
Read MoreBecause the workers are already racing against time, it is highly unlikely the swarm will leave. Once you see combs being built, odds are they will stay.
Read MoreThe most sustainable manner of keeping bees requires Beekeepers to learn skills beyond hive inspection, feeding regimens, and pest control. Learning to create splits and raise queens are, without a doubt, the most sustainable manner of reducing costs.
Read MoreChanging genetics can be achieved by installing a new queen bee.
Read MoreI have three hives started last year and all three swarmed in the last week. Now, they are swarming again — the same colonies. Why do the same colonies keep swarming every few days?
Read MoreMost of us are familiar with bumblebees due to their size, bright colors, and buzz. This calm, passive bee is one of the largest native bees.
Read MoreI live just outside of Seattle. Yesterday I found a queen dead on the landing board of my top bar hive. She was with two worker bees that were alive. I am not sure what they were doing. Pushing her off of the ledge?
Read MoreDeciding how to handle a late swarm can be difficult, even for an experienced beekeeper. Although late swarms have a very low survival rate, they can be helped along with additional resources.
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