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What should I be doing with my bees this month? This blog is for beekeepers in northern climates. I will be describing what I am doing with my bees on a monthly schedule. Copying any text or photos is forbidden except with written authorization of the author.
Managing an overwintered colony
A video and details by Jim Kloek "I went through this hive anticipating dividing it. A queen excluder was placed between the two brood boxes to isolate the queen in one box. I did find capped swarm cells. Being it has been cold, too cold to fly,...
DOING A DIVIDE/SPLIT ON AN OVERWINTERED COLONY – PART 2
Managing a package colony
A video by Jim Kloek
Doing a Divide/Split on an Overwintered Colony – Part 1
Managing an overwintered colony. Looking for swarm cells, adding supers.
A video by Jim Kloek https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGFdeayoq7s
Package Bee Hive Management – Looking for Capped Brood
A video by Jim Kloek https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCj7stQU-dQ
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