- 1. Selecting Queens
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- ... mean lots of winter bees - with the honey stores necessary for that. Low swarming is good, but can be temperamental. CAUCASIAN. Apis mellifera caucasica evolved in the Caucas mountains near the Black ...
- Created on 29 December 2015
- 2. Freq. Asked Questions
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- ... And with proper swarming prevention, young queens swarm less. In nature (Feral colonies), almost all hives are requeened yearly through swarming. 16) I want to plant some flower around the house. What ...
- Created on 13 December 2015
- 3. Swarm Information
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- SWARMING Swarming is a very real problem for any beekeeper. When bees swarm, they usually divide the colony into a large group and look for a new hive. They do this for several reasons, which we ...
- Created on 13 December 2015
- 4. Basic Beekeeping Operations
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- ... of the brood and food stores and look for signs of disease, swarming, or anything else that needs attention. During off-seasons, especially winter, monthly inspections are generally sufficient. During ...
- Created on 09 February 2015