Tag Archives: Mating Nucs

Preparing Honeybee Winter Nucs

Posted on October 7, 2011 by ed

Mary is currently preparing (40) winter nucs for the 2011-2012 winter.  Beginning in late July she picked strong 3-frame hives from our (60) summer three-hive mating nucs and moved them to a two-hive winter nuc box.  Each two-hive winter nuc … Continue reading →

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Setting up Carniolan Breeding Yard

Posted on May 26, 2011 by ed

Tuesday  and Wednesday we began setting up our second breeding yard which is 8 miles from our Russian breeding yard. We began moving in empty triple and double mating Nucs and then  added frames of bees to those Nucs. By … Continue reading →

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Cloake Board Method

Posted on July 30, 2010 by ed

Morning: This morning Mary and I want separate directions. She took care of bank deposits and  customer follow-ups and I went to our glass supplier and picked up $1,300 worth of glassware and caps. Here is what our four-wheel drive … Continue reading →

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