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Transferring Bees into the New Hive

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Grumpy Bees Get A SURPRISE!

What happens here

The presenter approaches the overpopulated nuc box, explaining that the bees are grumpy due to overcrowding. He gently removes the inner cover, revealing a dense cluster of bees. He uses the smoker to calm the bees and then carefully pulls out five frames from the center of the nuc box, which are full of brood (eggs, larvae, pupae) and honey. He transfers these frames directly into the newly assembled deep super. The remaining bees in the nuc box are then shaken directly into the deep super.

Goal: Safely move the nucleus colony from the nuc box to the BeeCastle beehive.

Tools and materials

  • Bee Suit Triad Bee Supply — Protection from bee stings
  • Deep Super — The new permanent home for the bees
  • Gloves — Hand protection from stings
  • Hive Tool — Prying apart frames and hive components
  • Nuc Box — Temporary housing for the bee colony before transfer
  • Smoker — To calm the bees during the transfer