Colony Cluster May 2025

. Ambassador Round Table Discussion (Start to 22:20)
. Benefits of Starting with 2 Hives (06:15)
. Checking for a Queen in a Newly Caught Swarm (14:50)
. Types of Queen Cells (15:30)
. Potential Impacts to Seasonal Success (19:27)
. A High School Swarm Story (21:25)
. Hobbyist vs. Commercial Colony Losses (24:04)
. Joining a Local Bee Club (26:30)
. Exciting News – A PerfectBee Team Addition (32:05)
. Nancy Asks About an “Indoor Containment Method” (33:25)
. Assisting with the Orientation of Newly Installed Swarms (36:08)
. Assessing Stored Resources (39:08)
. The Importance of Understanding the Brood Pattern (46:54)
. Important Seasonal Considerations & Concerns (48:28)
. Differences in Beekeeping Timeframes Across the Country (51:04)
. General Timelines & Guidelines for Extracting Honey (51:46)
. When to Extract Honey and How Much to Take? (54:19)
. Ambassador Summer Preparation (56:25)
. Marta’s Keeper’s Hives & Single Brood Chambers (57:57)
. PerfectBee’s New Substack (01:00:18)