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by Farmhand671
Thu Jun 03, 2021 1:55 pm
Forum: Queen Rearing
Topic: Let's talk about raising queens this summer
Replies: 12
Views: 75825

Re: Let's talk about raising queens this summer

I should have added I also use 3x reading glasses and a headlamp to pull the larva from the cell. I had better luck removing larva this time than I did last try. Im sure it will get better each attempt.
by Farmhand671
Thu Jun 03, 2021 1:47 pm
Forum: Queen Rearing
Topic: Let's talk about raising queens this summer
Replies: 12
Views: 75825

Re: Let's talk about raising queens this summer

Update I was a bit disappointed with my queen cells.. I used one to make a nuc. I had about 20 to start. On day 10 or 11 i pulled the grafts I didnt count how many capped cells I ended up with. The capped cells were very small, the one I used still had royal jelly in the plastic cup the rest did not...
by Farmhand671
Fri May 21, 2021 8:50 pm
Forum: Queen Rearing
Topic: Let's talk about raising queens this summer
Replies: 12
Views: 75825

Re: Let's talk about raising queens this summer

Update: Day 2 after grafting moved bottom queenless box to top removed double screen board replaced with queen excluder. counted 20 cells with royal Jelly. Hoping to get at least 10 good cells for requeening and making nucs to try and overwinter.
by Farmhand671
Wed May 19, 2021 10:55 pm
Forum: Queen Rearing
Topic: Let's talk about raising queens this summer
Replies: 12
Views: 75825

Re: Let's talk about raising queens this summer

I set up my cell starter yesterday. My starter consists of a double brood box separated by a double screened board the top box with the queen was placed on top with entrance facing backwards. The bottom box was left queenless for 24 hours with the entrance facing forward I packed it with plenty of n...
by Farmhand671
Tue Mar 23, 2021 10:07 am
Forum: Queen Rearing
Topic: What we are watching
Replies: 2
Views: 19983

Re: What we are watching

Here is a video I like It has a some tips for grafting and using a hive for queen cell building and the same hive as a finisher.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGw-V838vFE
by Farmhand671
Tue Mar 23, 2021 10:01 am
Forum: Queen Rearing
Topic: Our Members
Replies: 5
Views: 31857

Re: Our Members

Hi All I have been beekeeping for over 20 years. In that time I have kept bees over a couple of time, If they didnt live I would just buy 2 new packages every year. I decided 3 years ago I needed to start managing my bees and try to over winter them because the cost of buying every year was getting ...