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Successful Queen Mating

Kieler Mating Nucs Best Time For Queen Mating Flights The problem with beekeepers is that we are all cooped up for ages over the winter with no bees to see. It isn't enjoyable. Then, suddenly, the weather improves, spring arrives,…

Honey bee queen with yellow dot on thorax

14 May 22 Walrus

How I Make Queens

One of my lovely queens with quite light coloured bees Grafting, Cell Builders And Mating I'm good at learning from the successes, mistakes and wisdom of others. Once, we had a fishing tournament at school that I'd entered. Never having…

3 Jun 21 Walrus

Virgins etc.

Eggs laid in cells as quickly as workers build them I stumbled upon a fantastic resource for beekeepers concerning the monitoring and management of Varroa mites by the Honey Bee Health Coalition. There is some comprehensive guidance, including videos plus…