Springtime is a great time for beekeeping! In this beekeeper Q&A, John and Corinne discuss some common questions they get from beekeepers just like you. This Q&A talks quite a bit about swarms, splits, and springtime concerns of the beekeeper.

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Here are the videos John mentions in this Q&A:

How to Split a Hive | Step-by-step tutorial from a Beekeeper
   • How to Split a Hive | Step-by-step tu...  

Pre-Split Inspection - "Are the bees ready to split?"
   • Pre-Split Inspection - "Are the bees ...  

Catching a Swarm in the back yard
   • What happens when the Queen flies awa...  

Catching a swarm of bees in a deer stand trap
   • Catching a swarm of bees in a deer st...  

Questions:
1:09 - Why do bees swarm?
2:56 - Is there anything I can do to prevent a swarm?
4:00 - What is a split?
6:30 - When can I split my bees?
8:00 - How do I know when they’re ready to split?
11:31 - Can I split a nuc or a Swarm that I caught this year?
12:50 - If I catch a swarm, do I need to feed those bees?
13:20 - Is there a risk in splitting bees?
14:22 - Why shouldn’t I split?
17:18 - I caught several swarms off of one hive. Is that good or bad?
19:50 - Can I remove swarm cells to prevent a swarm?
20:48 - How do I go about catching a swarm?
22:35 - Baiting a swarm trap?

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