Beekeeping with Chuck - The Demaree Queen Bank and Charging Mating Nucs

🐝👑🧪 Ever tried banking queen cells OR used duct tape in your hive? 😅 Dive into Chuck's latest beekeeping adventures as he pushes the boundaries with queen rearing experiments!🤔 Can a Demaree hive really work as a no-fuss starter AND finisher for queen cells?🤷‍♂️ What are the secrets (and pitfalls!) of banking virgin queens as backups?💡 And how do you handle unexpected hatches and escaped bees in mini mating nucs?📍 Highlights in this episode:✅ Witnessing the Demaree method successfully raise queen cells TWICE without manipulation!✅ Building and using a unique 3D-printed frame for banking queen cells (plus duct tape! 😉).✅ Setting up a queen bank with cells of different ages as insurance.✅ Troubleshooting mini mating nucs & why those bees went Houdini! Houdini = Escape artist✅ A tense moment: Direct releasing a newly hatched virgin queen into a nuc and watching for acceptance.✅ Collecting nurse bees from a booming Demaree hive.✅ Practical tips for managing super tall hives with upper entrances.🎙️ Tune in to see the results and learn alongside Chuck! What are YOUR biggest queen rearing challenges or DIY hive hacks? Let us know below! 👇#Beekeeping #QueenRearing #QueenBanking #DemareeMethod #DIYBeekeeping #ApiaryLife #Beehive #HoneyBees #BeekeepingTips

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