1st Time Raising Queens - Splits and Cell Placement

This is the 1st time in many years that I have attempted to raise my own queen. Here I show you my process of making splits, removing queen cells from the cell builder and placing them in the new splits. Hopefully things will go well. We will see!
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[@DrAudet-eh7hp]

This kind of joy makes for the romance of keeping bees and outweighs the realities of the hard work it takes to get there.

[@brucesbees]

Yes. There is a lot of satisfaction when things come together. Just hope they are viable, get mated and turn into nice quality queens.

[@richtrumbo37]

Thanks Bruce, Love the video. I use a turkey feather to brush the bees, they don't get as mad at the feather like they do with the brush.

[@brucesbees]

Thanks for the tip. Makes sense!

[@davidpowers6036]

Everything looked good as always Bruce! Enjoyed the content

[@brucesbees]

Thanks for watching!

[@stevenaamos]

Looks good to me, you either succeed or learn, never fail!

[@brucesbees]

That’s right. Thanks for checking in my friend!

[@BrownAndDaughters]

I'm really happy for you. Learning a new skill and applying it is one of the most rewarding things we can do.

[@brucesbees]

Absolutely. Hope everything turns out well with them. Thanks for checking in Conner!

[@KajunHomestead]

Looking good Bruce

[@brucesbees]

Thanks. Will see how they do!

[@royprough1877]

Great job grafting

[@brucesbees]

Thank you!

[@timbervalleyhomestead]

Looks amazing.

[@brucesbees]

Thanks!

[@johnhudson412]

Great video as usual Bruce!!

[@brucesbees]

Thanks man!

[@BackBeeBrokenBeekeeping]

Great video! I saw these at the NAHBE. Once I start queen rearing I will definitely be using these!

[@jasonseaward8506]

So incredible way to go man

[@brucesbees]

Thanks for checking in. I love it!

[@GeorgeCMcRae]

You carry yourself with all this as a first timer with grace and confidence. Nicely done, Bruce!

[@brucesbees]

Thanks! I will see how they do. Hopefully they will do well.

[@timlewis9873]

Nice job on your graft, good vid.

[@brucesbees]

Thank you!

[@patrickstevenson17]

Great video Bruce. Thanks for sharing your experience with us.

[@brucesbees]

My pleasure. Thanks for watching!

[@mkirkland616]

Looking good! I have queens coming in Tuesday from Jose to make more splits next week

[@brucesbees]

Awesome! Hope it all goes well for you Matt!

[@brucesouthernsassapiaries8316]

They were looking very good Bruce!!!

[@brucesbees]

Thank you. It is still a work in progress🙂😎

[@EZPZBeekeepingEquipment]

Great looking cells! Thanks for your support!

[@johniacomini8785]

Cool system

[@brucesbees]

Thanks for watching!

[@LocalBuzzLLC]

Great video Bruce

[@brucesbees]

Thanks!

[@kathyhathaway8823]

Bruce who sales those queen cages.??. Congratulations on a great take on your cells for your first. You have got it going on. Thanks for the update . Thanks

[@brucesbees]

EZPZ.BUZZ

[@lindagray5857]

First time grafting, a phenomenal job.Hope they all take.

[@brucesbees]

Me too! Thanks for checking in!

[@WildwoodsBeekeeping]

First! Looking forward to watching the premiere Bruce :) have a great day :)

[@brucesbees]

Thanks Grayson.

[@bluebirdbeeworks]

I’m about to start grafting and I’ll be using my Apimaye 7 frame nucs. One as a starter/finisher, and the other as my resource hive. Looks great!

[@brucesbees]

Awesome! I think the 7 frame Apimaye is a great resource to have for many reasons. It worked out well here.

[@Mike_squarebeefarms]

Awesome job Bruce! Looking forward to see how they all do. Take care!

[@brucesbees]

Me too! Thanks for checking in!

[@odelllawson6250]

Awesome video as always! Looking forward to the next video to see your results!

[@brucesbees]

Thanks for checking in. Will be interesting to see what we end up with.

[@dcsblessedbees]

Bruce with the flows you get I think it's going to go great, food, food, food.👍

[@brucesbees]

We will see. Out spring flow has just started. Hopefully it will be a good one.

[@dcsblessedbees]

@@brucesbees I think it's gona be a good one this season. Blessed Days Bruce...

[@hillkid4mountains]

Thank you for the EZPZ queen rearing and protection video. You did just fine in the way you were handling those cells. I pretty much buy 9 day old cells from several commercial beekeepers in my area over the years. Any grafting I usually traded a half a days work for three bars put into my cell starter to take home that evening. Enjoyed your live stream team presentation the other night.

[@brucesbees]

Thanks for checking in. It’s always cool to hear how other folks do things. Sounds like you have a good system worked out with your friends. I hope these do well. Will know soon enough!

[@scottreese5492]

I really appreciate your videos and only offer suggestions on things that have helped me, not because i know alot, Y'all have really help me stay on top of next moves and i appreciate that and try to return the favor with little tips that have helped me.

[@brucesbees]

Absolutely! Bring it in. I appreciate positive constructive criticism or tips. Have learned a lot from my viewers over the years.

[@hamburghoney]

Good technique Bruce. I do about the same thing. You look like Vanna White when you show off those frames

[@brucesbees]

Haha! I hear ya! Thanks for checking in!

[@terrydeese157]

Enjoyed you and seems like the bee's have calmed down

[@brucesbees]

These have but there are still some feisty ones lol. We are getting there though. Slowly but surely.

[@MohamedUAE]

Very nice and informative contents, professional video and well edited. Thank you and best of luck

[@brucesbees]

Thank you for the kind words and for the support!

[@macguinn5563]

I purchased stuff last year to try my queen-rearing but I haven't tried it yet. By watching you I see that I still need a couple more items. I believe you had a good successful rate for the first time.

[@brucesbees]

Yeah I was pleased. I bought the EZPZ cages and use the cell protectors. Not sure it is all necessary but it makes sense to me.

[@theboonecountybeekeeper]

Great video Bruce, can’t wait to see the follow up.

[@brucesbees]

Thanks for checking in. Will see how it goes!

[@framcesmoore]

Great video Bruce very happy for u do u have a link for the incubator have a blessed week and I hope they all mate for you.

[@brucesbees]

It’s just a standard incubator I bought at Tractor Supply Company. Nothing fancy.

[@bonnieirwin2688]

Great job!

[@brucesbees]

Thank you!

[@russellkoopman3004]

Bruce you deserve a big raise. LOL Nice job there. Roll Tide

[@brucesbees]

Thanks man. Will see what the final regulars are but I am hopeful for a good take!

[@TennesseeTim73]

Love those boxes!

[@brucesbees]

Thanks Tim. Hope all is well with you!

[@TennesseeTim73]

@@brucesbees I am blessed and highly favored!!!

[@brucesbees]

@TennesseeTim73 as are we all!

[@577bluegrass]

Love those cages , can you purchase them without the qeen kit.? Enjoying your process. Congratulations

[@brucesbees]

Yes you can I think. EZPZ.BUZZ

[@zakheintzelman9570]

1. Id graft from one of the cordovans. Lol 2. Id candle them to make sure theyte viable.

[@brucesbees]

I hear ya. Maybe I will. First time doing this. Not even sure what they are supposed to look like. I did hold them up to the sun and it looked like there were some white queens in there. I still have a little to learn for sure.

[@Peter_Gunn]

I have found if they draw the cells out they most likely will be viable. The first queens I grafted, I hatched out in the incubator bc I was worried about that.

[@brucesbees]

I hope I have a good result. I am most concerned because I placed them a little sooner than is ideal. We will see!

[@CastleHives]

Good stuff Bruce. Great first run. I'll be curious how these develop for you.

[@brucesbees]

Thanks my friend. Hope they are doing well.

[@scottreese5492]

You ever try the metal bound queen excluders ? Ive tried those plastic ones and they squash alot of bees and restrict the movement terrible for the workers. Three problems with them. They lay flat on frames(no ⅜space, the slots are opposite direction of travel, and they are alot of small hole slots.The metal bound dont seem to hinder the workers at all. I know they cost more but i think youll find them alot better

[@brucesbees]

Yes I have a few of them. The metal ones are better but so much more expensive. I have had good success with the plastic ones. But yes I agree the metal ones are better.

[@brianbennett4374]

Hello wildwood I saw u got your nucs good luck 👍

[@brucesbees]

Thanks for checking in.

[@danleonard1974]

Hello Bruce I’m in grapeland Texas. I really enjoy your videos thanks for sharing your experience. I have a question I’m in the queen rearing stage myself so I was wondering if you add royal jelly to your cups before you graft.

[@brucesbees]

I did not. I’m sure it would beneficial but the key is a really well fed and motivated cell builder.

[@danleonard1974]

Ok thanks. I usually don’t myself but I’ve heard that most do so just wanted your opinion.

[@brucesbees]

Yeah I am still very new to the grafting scene.bSo definitely not an expert.

[@danleonard1974]

I have a friend that’s reached out to you John Hudson and says he’s planning a trip to visit you he ask me to tag along. I’d love to see your aipary, visit and talk bees.

[@brucesbees]

@@danleonard1974I’m sure we could make that happen. I am typically in the bees on Fridays and Saturdays but occasionally am out of town or otherwise occupied.

[@brianschrombeck7313]

Hey there Bruce! Gorgeous cells! Where do you get those cell protectors

[@brucesbees]

You can get them from Mann Lake or Dadant or probably a number of places. Just google “JZBZ cell protectors” and options will pop up. These have the little spikes on both sides.

[@kevinbardsley2644]

How long before you go back in and check for results Will be interested in which cells do the best and from the different lines you used

[@brucesbees]

They have been in the splits now for nearly 2 weeks. I will probably give them another week or two before I check them. Some say to wait two weeks but I have found it works better to wait a little longer.

[@lindseyhomesteadfarm2653]

Great video Bruce. I am grafting this year using the EZPeeZee system as well and I like it. Did you have any queens hatch out in the cages?

[@brucesbees]

No. Didn’t leave them in long enough to risk that.

[@lindseyhomesteadfarm2653]

@@brucesbees I understand. I have about 11 capped when I checked two days ago and didn’t have my cages with me to cover them. I am hoping this evening when I get home from work ai can get them caged without hatching. That is if I am not too late. I hope you have a great weekend and look forward to seeing more videos sir. Keep up the great work.

[@brucesbees]

@lindseyhomesteadfarm2653 I imagine it will be ok. Hope so!

[@garyRt23Bees]

Wouldn't have to mark you hives with QRD. LOL

[@brucesbees]

Ha! That’s true. I should get some. Brian and I have talked about it.

[@wskonij]

Give 1 foundation to work with and you have not the problem that they build comb on the cells.

[@brucesbees]

Good idea thanks!

[@doctortcbkk2027]

How does the queen get out of those little red protectors?

[@brucesbees]

There is a hole at the bottom. So she can just walk out when she emerges.

[@farmer998]

missed your queen at 7:19

[@brucesbees]

Hmm didn’t see her? Where on the frame?