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Second Hive Inspection: Confirming Health and Adding a Honey Super

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WE SQUISHED ONE......AND THEY DIDN'T LIKE IT!!

What happens here

Move to the second beehive, which was established from a captured swarm two weeks prior. Gently smoke the hive entrance. Carefully remove the inner cover, noting some burr comb and honey. The host then removes a center frame to check for signs of a healthy queen. He observes plenty of honey and, crucially, finds eggs and capped brood, confirming that the queen is active and the colony is thriving. To provide more space for honey production and prevent swarming, a 10-frame honey super with drawn comb is added on top of the hive.

Goal: Verify the health of a recently hived swarm and provide more space for honey production.

Tools and materials

  • Bee Smoker — Calming bees
  • Beekeeping Gloves — Hand protection
  • Drawn Comb Frames — Providing ready-to-use comb for bees to fill with honey
  • Hive Tool — Prying hive parts and frames
  • Honey Super — Adding space for honey storage