Blogs & Tutorials

Hive Inspections: 'Level 2' & 'Level 3'

Level 2 Inspections:  Level 2 inspections can be done regularly but not in cold weather. They often follow a level 1 inspection that indicates a possible problem, such as low...

Hive Inspections: Intro & 'Level 1'

Hive inspection is a complex problem with many variables and interdependency between the variables. The goal of this blog is to answer topics such as how often, when, how deep,...

Pollinator Gardens: Part 1

The Bees To say that honeybees and other pollinators are important is quite an understatement. Much of the food we eat relies on pollination from bees. The honey bee, apis...

Colony Splits: Basic Principles- Part 4

Link to PDF version- includes pictures & diagrams Artificial Swarms Overview: Colony splits can be a useful tool in swarm management, generally by disrupting the swarm development cycle early in...

Colony Splits: Basic Principles- Part 3

Link to PDF version- includes pictures & diagrams Queen Excluder Split Overview: This method is a way of splitting a hive when you can’t find the queen but want to make...

Colony Splits: Basic Principles- Part 2

Link to PDF version- includes pictures & diagrams Specific Colony Split Methods Selecting a Split Method: One of the more daunting aspects of colony splits is deciding which of the...