Episode Details

🐝❄️ Just when you think beekeeping season is winding down... a surprise swarm moves in! We found a brand new colony in a swarm trap in the middle of November, and the race against winter is ON.

🤔 Is it even possible for a late-season swarm to survive with no nectar flow? How do you give a tiny new colony a fighting chance against hive beetles and the cold? Can you really just "borrow" resources from another hive to save them?

📍 Highlights in this episode:

✅ Witness the discovery of an unexpected November bee swarm.

✅ Get an up-close look at how to find, catch, and mark a new, unmarked queen.

✅ Learn the critical technique of giving a weak colony brood and honey from a stronger hive.

✅ See how to deal with a small hive beetle infestation in a vulnerable nuc.

✅ Discover the proper way to set up and feed a new colony to help it build up for winter.

✅ Get a peek into managing an apiary as the season slows down for a short southern winter.

🎙️ Have you ever caught a late-season swarm? Let us know your experience in the comments below! Hit that follow button for more adventures from the apiary. #Beekeeping #BeeSwarm #WinterBeekeeping #ApiaryManagement #SaveTheBees #BeekeepingTips #BackyardBeekeeping