Beverly Bees

Backyard beekeeping for the love of bees and honey.

Bees fanning for a frame of brood.

June 14, 2012
by Anita at Beverly Bees
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Requeening – When A Queen Stops Laying

Requeening – When A Queen Stops Laying Brian’s hive Squill has been having Queen related issues from the get-go.   After installing the bees from a package, they did not accept their queen immediately.  Then finally caved and set her … Continue reading

Two Queen Hive

July 15, 2011
by Anita at Beverly Bees
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Inspecting The Two Queen Hive System

And the flight of the bumble bee. Inspecting the hive in a two queen system is a bit complicated.  It is similar to opening two beehives at the same time and leaving them both open while you work.  It takes … Continue reading

This is my swarm which I captured and hived on June 11.  After 15 days the Queen is finally laying eggs. They look like little grains of rice against the black foundation, nestled firmly inside the center of the cells.

June 26, 2011
by Anita at Beverly Bees
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I Have Eggs! I Have Eggs! Pop The Champagne!

I’m so excited to be getting baby bees again, I feel like I won the lottery! It has been way too long in my apiary since I have seen the smiling shape of pearly white baby bee larvae.  The past … Continue reading

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