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Deciding if a hive needs to be requeened and finding the queen can be the most challenging aspect of requeening. Here is a step by step guide.Read now
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Clipping a queen’s wings- good or bad?
Read nowI don’t recommend buying queens with clipped wings, nor do I recommend clipping the wings of a queen. The theory is that it will prevent a hive from swarming, since the queen cannot fly away with the swarm. However,...
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Marked vs unmarked queens- what’s better?
Read nowThis is largely a question of preference. It doesn’t generally hurt a queen to get her marked, but it does cost extra, since beekeepers have to find a queen, pick her up, and mark her. It is far easier to...
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What to do if your queen wasn’t accepted
Read nowThis is frustrating, but fairly common. You introduced a queen to your hive properly, following all the steps in “How to requeen”, but she wasn’t accepted. If this happens to you, here is what to do: Read “How to tell...
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How to Requeen a Hive
Read nowAlso read: How often should I requeen my hive? How to tell if my hive is queenless Requeening a hive with an existing hive is relatively simple. Deciding if they need to be requeened and finding the queen is a bit more...
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What Time of the Year is best to requeen Hives
Read nowQueens are readily available for purchase April-September. Thus, it is best to plan to requeen during those months. Hives most readily accept new queens when there is a natural honey and pollen flow, or you are feeding the hive. So,...