laurence edwardsOwner at Black Mountain Honey

Fixing A Late Season Swarm With Mated Queen

17 Sept 2024 · 0 min

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In this brief segment, the presenter explains a practical beekeeping technique for addressing a late‑season swarm. A mated queen is placed inside a block of fondant, which the colony can chew through, release the queen, and thereby re‑establish a stable, queenright hive, effectively fixing the swarm problem.

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