Tag Archives: splits

Walk-Away Beehive Splits

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Bean

It has been an absolutely busy time in the bee yards. The weather has been lovely, the bees have been out, and it did not pour rain in the middle of the Maple and Cascara flows. Looks like good weather … Continue reading →

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Making and Moving Bee Hive Splits

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Bean

Every year I raise and purchase queen bees, each of which requires her own hive. Thus every year I make and move splits (also known as artificial swarms). I use the “over night split” method to make the splits. The … Continue reading →

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Walk Away Splits in a Bee Busy Week

Posted on May 4, 2012 by bean

The Farm Bee Yard It’s been a crazed 2 weeks. As things often do, everything bee-wise happened at once: Created 7 Nucs: 4 of these were straightforward overnight splits. 1 was an emergency “Who cares where the queen is. They’ve … Continue reading →

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Over-night beehive splits – what a difference a day makes this spring

Posted on May 2, 2011 by bean

Weather changes during the making of over-night splits at Brookfield Farm in Maple Falls. Shots of splits being made in the sun at one of Bruce Bowen’s bee yards. How over-night splits are created to make new nucs at Brookfield Farm Continue reading →

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Stopping Bees From Swarming

Posted on June 3, 2010 by bean

5 methods used at the Brookfield Farm apiary to keep honey bees from swarming. Splits; adding boxes; pulling up bee brood; alternating foundation & drawn comb; & stopping honey blockades. Continue reading →

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April Spilts & Nucs (making new hives from old)

Posted on April 14, 2010 by bean

Description of dividing board (or platform) which separates an established hive from a nucleus hive (nuc or split). This enables the nuc to use the heat of the established hive, but allows beekeeper access to lower hive. Also how to do an overnight split. Continue reading →

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