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When I had 2 or 3 hives, I inspected the way I was taught by my mentor - frame by frame since I was learning, whole hive due to open brood nest (no queen excluder). Now in my 4th year of beekeeping I have 8 hives, and this really slow process doesn't make as much sense and I don't have that much time.
While I'm just a hobbyist, can some experienced beeks give me a how-to on routine hive inspections--especially during spring/swarm season? I need to speed up, but also want to manage the bees well and not miss important info from the inspection. I am also experimenting with queen excluders for this same reason.
Thanks in advance!
While I'm just a hobbyist, can some experienced beeks give me a how-to on routine hive inspections--especially during spring/swarm season? I need to speed up, but also want to manage the bees well and not miss important info from the inspection. I am also experimenting with queen excluders for this same reason.
Thanks in advance!