Colony management

A winter colony can survive 2-3 months after losing its queen, but the timeline depends on when it happens and how many winter bees remain. Here's what actually occurs inside the hive.

Twenty thousand bees clustered on a branch three houses down. The neighbor calls. You have maybe hours before they move on. Here's what the actual capture process looks like and why timing matters more than technique.

You're looking at two boxes of bees - one costs $150, one costs $225. They both contain bees and a queen. What's the actual difference you're buying?