Checking for swarm cells:

Splits

– Many different types

– What they have in common:- you are moving brood & bees to new hive- both hives have queen or ability to make queen

– Don't worry about moving to another location- foragers will return to their old hive- nurse bees will stay with brood

Checkerboarding

Counters two factors that lead to swarming:

– hive thinks it has plenty of stores– queen has no room to lay

Keep ahead of honey production. Any hive can swarm if it feels crowded.

Cut Comb Honey

Crush & Strain Honey

What color is honey?