Why I’m Splitting This Observation Hive
Join Master Beekeeper Ray Hewitt from Honey Top Bees for a detailed look inside an observation hive! In this video, Ray performs a critical spring inspection and a walk-away split to manage an overcrowded teaching hive.
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced beekeeper, you’ll learn valuable techniques for hive management, including how to identify when a hive is ready to swarm and the step-by-step process of moving brood to a nuc box to create a new colony.
In this video, we cover:
Evaluating hive health and brood patterns in an observation hive.
How to find a marked queen bee in a crowded colony.
Performing a “walk-away split” to prevent swarming.
Adding fresh frames to give your bees more room to grow.
A look at the unique indoor setup of an observation hive.
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