How to Unite a Queenless Hive with Another Colony
Master how to unite a queenless hive with another colony with our step-by-step guide. Protect your bees and strengthen your apiary using these best practices.
Elena P.
Elena has a background in biology and about 8 years of beekeeping experience, keeping around 20 colonies in eastern North Dakota. Her interests are honey bee behaviour, colony biology, pollination, reproduction, communication and the relationship between colonies and the landscape around them. She writes on bee biology, queen and worker roles, reproduction, communication, pollination, bee-friendly planting and colony development. She is also one of the fact checkers here: biological claims and scientific explanations are reviewed by her before publication. She belongs to a regional beekeeping association. Her articles here are mostly on bee biology, foraging, queens, pollination and colony establishment, which is where questions about why a colony behaves the way it does tend to land. Most of her own articles are second-reviewed by Michael R., and she is in turn the second reviewer on most of Sofia T.'s honey and equipment articles, where her job is to check the science behind what those articles say about honey quality, beeswax and bee behaviour.
Queen’s Introduction After a Split
Master the process of a queen introduction after a split with our step-by-step guide. Improve hive stability and colony health using these proven methods.
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Confused by swarm cells vs supersedure cells? Our expert guide explains how to identify each type and what they mean for your colony health and management.
Recognizing Virgin Queen Signs in the Beehive
Learn how to identify the signs of a virgin queen in the hive with our expert guide. Discover key behaviors and visual cues to monitor your colony today.
Signs Your Queen Pheromone Has Failed
Discover the most common queen pheromone failure signs with our guide. Learn how to assess your hive health and take action to protect your bee colony today.
Can Laying Workers Raise a New Queen?
Wondering can laying workers raise a new queen? Learn the facts about this common beekeeping issue and discover the best steps to save your failing colony.