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Talk, tips & how-to on sustainable beekeeping from the North Carolina mountains of Southern Appalachia.
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Mar 30, 2020
Mar 30, 2020
37 min
Some links on splits:
UoG Honey Bee Research Centre (Canada): Nice overview of some splits using mated queens. (But wear your veil! haha!) https://youtu.be/FwGWN0AyoFg
Bee Culture Article: https://www.beeculture.com/making-splits/
The voluminous geek reference of Dave Cushman's (UK) site. I love it. See left column for many splits and related topics: http://www.dave-cushman.net/bee/increase.html
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About Beekeeping at Five Apple Farm: Leigh keeps bees at 3000' in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina with around a dozen-plus stands. Hives are managed for bee health with active selection for vigor, genetic diversity and disease resistance. The apiary is self-sustaining (not needing to buy/catch replacement bees since 2010) and produces honey and nucs most every year.
6 years ago
Great information thankyou! I’m listening is South Wales UK and thinking about doing some splits this time of year, so your podcast has been great to learn some new tricks!