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Hi All!
I am a 3rd yr beekeeper. I have a 42" top bar hive...I am wondering if i could split this hive with a follower and run two independent hives with their own queens and bees. I could drill holes so the entrances are on the opposite side of the hive. In the past the existing queen and bees have only used half the hive. Any thoughts or experiences with this will be appreciated. I am considering building a Warre hive. I have a queen and 3 pnds of bees coming in a few weeks. Thanks in advance for all the great advice
I am a 3rd yr beekeeper. I have a 42" top bar hive...I am wondering if i could split this hive with a follower and run two independent hives with their own queens and bees. I could drill holes so the entrances are on the opposite side of the hive. In the past the existing queen and bees have only used half the hive. Any thoughts or experiences with this will be appreciated. I am considering building a Warre hive. I have a queen and 3 pnds of bees coming in a few weeks. Thanks in advance for all the great advice