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Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Can You Tell The Difference Between Capped Brood And Capped Honey? Pollen Or Bee Bread?

 

What Do You See When Your Inspect A Frame?


Hello From Long Lane Honey Bee Farms. I'm EAS Certified Master Beekeeper, David Burns. I'm here to help you keep healthier bees and avoid horrible mistakes.

When you inspect a frame from your hive, what do you see?

It is important that you identify everything that is in the cells. The faster you identify nectar, honey, pollen and bee bread the easier it is to analyze your hive's overall health.

The same is true when identify various stages of brood as well.

Some beekeepers tell me they have not learned the difference yet between capped pupae and capped honey!

I'm here to help. I've just made a new video to help you level up your inspections. It's time to level up and know what you are looking at when inspecting your hive.

Here's my newest video below. Go ahead, click on the video and inspect your bees with greater confidence!





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