🐝🤔 Ever tried a TWO QUEEN hive setup? We're checking in on our wild experiments! Double the queens, double the... trouble? Or double the honey? 🍯 Let's dive in!
❓ Did starting these two-queen systems late in the season impact their success and honey production?
❓ What's the verdict on the stacked vs. side-by-side configurations - are the bees actually using the shared honey supers?
❓ Can virgin queens survive hatching in a queen bank without dedicated nurse bees right away?
📍 Highlights in this episode:
✅ Inspecting the stacked two-queen hive – top queen thriving, bottom... maybe not so much?
✅ Checking progress on the side-by-side setup (spoiler: found LAYING queens in both boxes!)
✅ Spotted the powerhouse marked swarm queen laying up a storm.
✅ Trying the "scratching honey caps" technique to encourage bees to move honey UP into the supers.
✅ The surprising (and mostly sad) results checking our banked virgin queens.
✅ Real talk: The impact of Florida's mini-drought on nectar flow.
✅ Lessons learned about timing, queen banking needs, and future Demaree plans!
🎙️ What do YOU think about these two-queen experiments? Success or flop? Should Chuck combine the weaker hive? Drop your thoughts below! 👇 Don't forget to subscribe for more bee adventures!
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