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A divide is when a strong overwintered colony is split into two hives. If strong overwintered colonies are not split, the hive will more than likely swarm. If the hive swarms, that colony will probably not yield an excess honey crop. A divide can...

What you are looking for is eggs. You do not need to go looking for the queen. If you see her, great! But that isn't your focus on this inspection. Once you see eggs, you can close up the hive, put the pollen patty and feeder pail back on. We will...

The Bees are HERE! 🐝 If you are on the THIRD pick up, the bees are here and you can start to arrive at 7:30am for pick up. Pick up times: 7:30am-6pm Please note the crew has lunch from 11:30-12:30, so please try not to arrive during that time. Pick...

Hello Beekeepers! This was supposed to be posted yesterday. A new series called "Follow along Friday!" Follow along as we manage a brand new colony. I probably killed a few bees....🥺.. as it's been quite a while since I installed a package....

WE HAVE QUEENS! Queen pickup is available at the Oakdale store. We get a new shipment each week though the end of May and possibly into June. No need to order ahead of time, come on by the store to purchase your Queen. They are first come first...

Hello Beekeepers, As some of you are approaching 1 week since install, you will want to check for queen acceptance. What a beekeeper needs to do is to go into the hive and look for eggs. When you see eggs or small larvae, we can assume the bees...

Hello Beekeepers! **THIRD SHIPMENT DETAILS** PICK UP LOCATION: 14185 SQUARE LAKE TRAIL N, STILLWATER, MN 55082 – Note: this is NOT the Oakdale store. MAP LINK TO ADDRESS Please note, these dates/times are subject to change. Check this blog every...