Colony Cluster May 2023

In this month’s Cluster, we enjoyed a discussion with members and all the PerfectBee Ambassadors for another informative event. We covered the following topics (times in recording provided).

Can a mouse nest impact my hive? (13:04)
How many Deeps for a new Hive Setup? (17:55)
Reviewing Hive Death Caused by Potential Starvation (19:12)
Leaving Bridge Comb on Frames in Late Fall (22:33)
Using Screened Bottom Boards in the Cold (23:59)
When to Add a Second Deep Hive Body (26:54)
Performing a Spring Post-Mortem on a Dead Colony (28:08)
Treating for Varroa Mites in Late Fall (34:24)
Giving Capped Honey Back to Bees After a Hive is Lost (36:38)
PerfectBee Ambassador Kate’s New Horizontal Langstroth Hive (38:24)
When, Why, and How You May Make a Nuc (41:49)
Completing a Hive Split (46:37)
Recognizing a Change of Behavior in Your Bees (50:18)
How Genetics Can Cause Aggressiveness in Some Bees (52:14)
When You Might Use Queen Excluders (56:28)
Utilizing Drone Comb Built Between Boxes (59:55)