Spring is an exciting time for beekeepers. As temperatures rise and nectar flow begins, colonies rapidly expand. However, this surge in population often leads to swarming—a natural reproductive process where a portion of the colony, including the queen, leaves to...
Spring is the season when honeybee colonies start to grow and expand. The queen bee lays eggs, and the population increases rapidly. This is also the time when swarming can occur. Swarming is the natural process of honeybees splitting off...
In the interesting world of honeybees, swarming is a natural phenomenon that can be both awe-inspiring and unnerving. Swarming occurs when a honeybee colony reproduces, and a large group of bees, led by a queen, leaves the hive in search...
In the realm of beekeeping, a dance of balance and artistry unfolds—a delicate choreography that harnesses the essence of nature while honoring the intricate lives of bees. One such masterpiece within this domain is the art of artificial swarm creation,...
In an earlier post, The Beekeeper's Guide to Swarm Prevention - Part 2, we stated that the Carniolan species of honeybees were more prone to swarming activities. Yet, when you purchase a NUC (live bees) from us, this is the...
In our last blog post, we began a discussion of queen cells and found that there were two different types — supersedure cells and swarm cells. Although both produce new queens, the queens are created for distinctly different reasons. In that...
