Cora's Bees - How to Add a Super to a New Hive | Inspection #2 [Beginner Beekeeper Tutorial]

This is Inspection #2 of Cora's nuc hive, and it's time for her to add a super so the bees can have room to expand and increase their numbers. If we're consistent and on-track, they may just produce enough honey to harvest in a few weeks. Stay tuned to find out how this hive continues to progress! Cora is doing such a great job of raising happy, healthy bees.
After transferring her bees from the nuc to the hive box ( • How to transfer bees f... ) and the first inspection ( • First Inspection of a ... ), Cora has her mind set on some honey production. At the rate this hive is growing, she'll get what she wants! We're so happy with how these bees are managing the transfer from the nuc.
We love to see kid beekeepers get involved in this hobby. Did you get involved in beekeeping when you were a kid, or did you find the hobby later in life? Let us know in the comments!
This beginner beekeeper tutorial is a great example of how to add a super to your hive, but please keep in mind that your bees are your bees. Not any two beekeepers do things exactly the same. Be creative! Most of all, remember to not feel bad if you mess up. Chances are, the bees can fix whatever problem has arisen. If not, give us a shout and we'll try to help for next time!
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[@dinamcleod1608]

I love the fact that you guys are teaching Cora how to be a beekeeper. For a new beekeeper, not only was this video informative, but I think that more parents could follow your example. Great job:)

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Glad it was helpful! It's nice to have the family involved in the bee yard.

[@ktrain420247]

From one dad to another, you are a really good one brother, your patience and letting her do it and just being an assistant, well done. It gives them confidence, and the way you asked if you could help. It is what gives me hope for the future in this crazy world.

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Glad to hear from you, my friend. Yes, we need more good dads in the world. We love our kids so much, couldn't imagine treating them any other way.

[@mitchmitchellp2868]

I love Cora's hive box, those bees will never have a problem finding home:-)

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Haha that's for sure! She did such a great job. Maybe we should sell her designs in our store?

[@michaelcouvillon8807]

@@CentralBeekeepersSupply Not a bad idea

[@joshmiller8663]

Great to see the young lady learning. We need more young kids getting into bee's.

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Yes we do! We're hoping that she'll inspire others to get involved.

[@WolfDragonTamer]

It's good to see the next generation learn to take care of bees, therefore helping nature by means of pollination

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

It's great to have that perspective, isn't it? They're not just "flying bugs". They're very important to our ecosystem.

[@luci75d76]

Well done Cora ....be happy you have a teacher to show you step by step. I learn the hard way from mistakes. Nobody teach me.except the books. At that time was not KZbin to see videos ..... so I am jealous to see you have from who to learn ! Must to love bees !

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

So true! Kids these days have every resource at their fingertips if they'll just put forth the effort. We're fortunate to have Cora!

[@mrwillowwayranch3975]

Awesome video! I’m 60 yrs old and just getting started in bee keeping. Cora is way ahead of me in her knowledge! She has a great daddy teaching her and me!! Thanks Cora!!

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Thank you, and best of luck with your bees.🐝

[@Smalley172]

What an awesome way to spend time with your kids. Hats off to you dad!

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

We couldn't imagine a better way. Time in the bee yard is always well spent. ;-)

[@joeadkison6271]

John Corrine and Cora. This was an EXCELLENT Video. GREAT Job Joe Adkison

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Glad you enjoyed it Joe! Thanks for watching, my friend.

[@richardgray1336]

Awesome Cora! You really do a job handling your bees! Love the way you stay so calm and careful! Keep the videos coming!

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Thanks Richard! Cora is being trained by one of the best, and it looks like she's taken on the gentle care of these bees. We love it! Thanks for watching!

[@johnvanderslice7966]

Good job with this young lady. She will grow up with the confidence to tackle any obstacle.

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Thanks John. She's definitely being equipped to face life's journey. Thanks for the comment!

[@paragawd]

Thank you, thank you for sharing this beautiful moment.

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Thanks for sharing it with us!

[@paulschaefer5241]

I want to give Cora a big thumbs up. If more young people got use to this, I think there wouldn't be the big phobia there seems to be with bees..

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

She's definitely a bright light in our world. Proud to have her in the bee yard. ❤️

[@edmartin875]

When.anyone.gets.stung.by.a.Yellow.Jacket.it.becomes.a."Bee.Sting".to.those.who.do.not.know.Honeybees...

[@pilsplease7561]

The kind of bees I work with will sting the shit out of you if you are not careful or they are having a bad day, Russians. Outside of that most bees are calm. @@edmartin875

[@agnigrammatas6328]

Cutest bee keeper I’ve ever seen

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Haha, thank you!

[@demetriseliades5932]

Excellent work Cora, learned a lot from you on how you treat them with patience and gentle. I am going to add my supers now as well. Greetings from Greece.

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching! Hello to Greece!

[@CoconutInformation]

Cora's frame spacers are awesome.... gotta get some.

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Thank you! They definitely help a lot. Here's a link if you're interested in purchasing from our store. Thanks for watching! www.centralbeekeeperssupply.com/online-store/9-frame-Spacers-or-7-frame-Spacers-p102587811

[@CoconutInformation]

@@CentralBeekeepersSupply ordered! mahalos :)

[@candicehooper4384]

Loved how you are teaching Cora!

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Thank you Candice!

[@galina_920]

Beautiful art work on beehive, bees 🐝 will definitely enjoy their house 😇

[@stephenmcguire7331]

So cute! and a wonderful Dad. Love you site! Thank you.

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

You are so kind. Thank you!

[@michaelcouvillon8807]

Thanks Cora, our two new hives are at the same level, I will be adding a new super tomorrow ,and thanks to you and your Dad I have a better idea of what I have to do. Thanks again.

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Love to hear that! Thanks so much for watching!

[@teresachapa2055]

Thank you for helping me w/all my supplies at the store today, Cora! I look forward to following your hive's progress, and watching more of your family's beekeeping videos.

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

You are so welcome! Thanks for stopping by!

[@captainwinky]

Thats a awesome hive Cora. Glad to see a young lady interested in bee keeping. Your Dad and Mom are doing a great job teaching you. Keep up all you good work and happy bee keeping young one.

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Thank you so much! She's going to keep at it. I think she's ready for that honey harvest!

[@arkansasbeekeeper]

Those feeders have been working great in my hives. She is doing a great job working the hives. Enjoying the videos.

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@tehaleks]

I love this. Thank you Cora for teaching me how to do this!

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

You are so welcome!

[@roryglobalactivites4054]

Smart beaker. Well done Cora from England 👍

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Hello England! Nice to hear from you guys. We really appreciate you watching!

[@rosemariemoore3859]

its good to see young people get into bee keeping. I bet she gives her teachers honey for a Christmas present LOL

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Hahaha, this kid might just keep it all for herself this year. While filming an upcoming episode, it was hard to keep her hands out of the harvesting bin. 😂😂😂

[@matttriglia5]

Great job young lady

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Thanks!

[@melindamcgann7385]

She’s doing an awesome job of beekeeping!

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Thank you!

[@OutdoorsandCountryLiving]

Those bees won’t drift. Lot of brood to grow that hive very soon. Good work! Stay safe and have a great weekend. - Tom

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Fingers crossed! Thanks for stopping by, Tom! Have a great weekend.

[@triggerwarning2439]

I just added my second box today also and had my daughter and 2 yr old granddaughter help me. It wasn't near as smooth as yours went but we got it done . Now I just need this weather to warm up some so they can safely get to work 👍

[@galina_920]

Thank you very much! Great video 😇

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Thank you for watching!

[@wayfordcox8081]

So good to see the younger generation take interest and you teaching her is absolutely amazing god bless you for that❤️❤️

[@Jeremy-tu4ci]

Love the video. Jealous over her. Wish I had a grandpa like that

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

John is actually her dad, but we still appreciate that! Everybody deserves a figure like John in their lives. :-)

[@howlingdogranch]

What a great job she is doing ... happy bees !

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Thank you! She's definitely having fun in this journey. Happy bees make life a lot easier for a beekeeper. 😊

[@captainwinky]

She adorable. Thanks for the video. I am now a subscriber. Fun to watch you all.

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Well thank you very much for the subscribe! We really appreciate you watching.

[@jeronimomod156]

When you put more work into painting the bee hives then actually managing the beehives 🤣😘

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

She definitely put a lot of work into it. :-)

[@jimhooker4284]

Great job Cora! Your Brood box and Super decorations look great!!

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Thank you, Jim! We'll tell her you said that. Thanks for watching!

[@beewize9982]

Good job 👍🏻 congratulations putting your super on it will be exciting to see honey in there I remember last year how I was like a kid in a candy store lol 😂

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Fingers crossed! We're hoping for a good one!

[@honeyspoonbeewrangler4550]

Great art work and beework Cora!

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Thank you so much!

[@DuckPondsFarm]

That's gotta be the best looking hive box on KZbin. Love the snow men on the side. Cora's doing a great job, keep up the good work.

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Haha thank you!! She really worked hard on it. We're so happy to see her excited about beekeeping. Thanks for stopping by!

[@schammond8993]

Beautiful artwork Cora. Great job.

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Thank you so much 😀

[@cecigreeneyes]

Lovely! So gentle ❤️❤️❤️🐝🐝

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

You are so kind, thank you!

[@cadecorneliusen3047]

Little Queen Bee.

[@christopherrountos4473]

Great job Cora.

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jenniferlokai1505]

Great job, Cora!

[@lenturtle7954]

Thanks for the video . Those bur come scrapings add up after a while nd make a nice wax once rendered . Once what is capped right now hatches it will be a huge hive . 🎉 🎉

[@HaselorHoney]

Thank you for the video and I love the painted boxes 🐝🐝🐝

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Glad you like them! Cora spent some quality time making them look awesome. Thanks for watching!

[@HaselorHoney]

@@CentralBeekeepersSupply you’re welcome and I’m very jealous of them 🐝🐝

[@BeesinPR-rl3vu]

One future beekeeper, excellent!

[@pirateprospecting707]

Great video guys!!! Just found you. Loved it !! I've got a 9 yo granddaughter for a helper! You Sir are a great teacher!!

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Well thank you! Glad to hear that. Keep us updated on your progress. We appreciate you watching!

[@TheHiveButler]

Great job, both of you!

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mamahound]

Wonderful work Cora! I love your art work!

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Thank you so much, Annette!

[@LuckyFigFarm]

Great videos. Thanks from Western Australia.

[@sonofthunder.]

i still struggle keeping the inner cover from sliding as i place the top cover, good job cora,your doing a great thing with managing the 🐝 🐝 🐝 🐝 🐝 bees,thanks for the video yall

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Thanks Mark! It's tough to wrangle all of the beekeeper gear with hands of any size. We're looking forward to a great hive with this one! Thanks for commenting. ❤️

[@catchandinstallhoneybees.1901]

wow so nice...

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jaylove9616]

Doing a great job keep up the job

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Thank you, Jay!

[@BeesBikinis]

Looks good!! We just added our supers too. Bees are looking good :)

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Awesome! We'll definitely check out your channel. Thanks for being a part of this community of beeks!

[@11BossLife11]

Thanks

[@kathyhathaway8823]

What a great job. You look like a real pro . Keep up the great work.

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Thank you very much! We appreciate you watching our channel!

[@bradgoliphant]

Amazing Job Cora!!! Way to to. I too just started my first hive. Your bees are as sweet as mine. And I am assuming that is your dad helping you out--great job dad. Also, I'm with you on the decision to NOT ADD your queen excluder; at least not right at the beginning. So many beekeepers now days are finding out that a Queen Excluder is more of a Honey Excluder than anything. Also Cora, thank you, for you are teaching a lot of how we should work in a hive--nice and slow. Amazing job. P.S. When I was your age my father also helped me start my first beehive. It's the best. Where did you buy your bees?

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Thanks so much Brad! We're proud of Cora for doing a great job with her bees. We got our bees from Rural Route Farms, which sells their nucs and bees through our store. Justin does a great job of raising nucs.

[@van604media7]

New subscriber appreciate the video

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Welcome! Thanks so much for subscribing!

[@terriwhite6273]

That’s hanger is my favorite tool

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

A very useful tool, especially while working bees alone. Thanks for the comment. #RTBBF!

[@bc2578]

When she asked about whether the big ole spiders eat bees, if she meant daddy long legs, the answer is yes. I had bees 10 years before I happened to see a daddy long leg eating a bee, so now I know......

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Interesting! We learn something new every day. Thank you!

[@williamrhoades1913]

Very nice video. New beekeeper, so maybe a dumb question. Is there a benefit to using 9 frames in the hive body like this? I can see how the thicker comb should make honey extraction more efficient, but didn't know if it was also a benefit in the brood chamber.

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Nine frames in the deep box allows the beekeeper to effectively move frames around with less chance of rolling the queen, and it gives the bees a heavier honey halo around brood for more readily available honey/pollen stores that the nurse bees can access without much resource hunting within the frames. Thanks for the comment!

[@SomeofThisSomeofThat]

Cora rocks! Can somebody explain why the frame shifting and removal of the entrance reducer?

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Moving the frames with foundation or (checker boarding) as it is referred to, will encourage the colony to expand quicker. The reason we removed the reducer was to allow faster entrance and exit for the colony when going into nectar flow. Great question, thanks for asking! #RTBBF

[@SomeofThisSomeofThat]

@@CentralBeekeepersSupply thank you so much. Your videos have been so helpful.

[@mikeknop6067]

You guys sure are great I’m short two I know what you mean

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

haha thanks Mike!

[@michaelfike7542]

Super job . I have several box i would love to have you paint 🎨 up for me .❤🐝👍

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Oh that would be so much fun! Contact us at the store and maybe we could make that happen!

[@michaelfike7542]

@@CentralBeekeepersSupply lol I'm sure you would be glad to do it but I'm in north west ALABAMA and be a long trip for a little bit of paint. Thanks again for sharing your video's and have fun with your bee's. ❤🐝

[@mcockerham2003]

That is some "Grade A" instruction going on there.

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Ha! I see what you did there. 😉

[@leahmccullough8430]

Thank you for making this video. It’s teaching but learning at the same time. Why didn’t you put the feeder back in?? Thanks

[@edmartin875]

The.bees.now.have.a.strong.work.force.bringing.in.plenty.of.necter.so.the.feeder.is.no.longer.needed...

[@IDVDalot]

Wow this was great. Seems like a much better to spend time with a granddaughter than fishin or workin on an old truck. Well you be my Grandpa too?

[@galina_920]

Did I miss a moment when Queen excluder was put on the brood box? 😮

[@edmartin875]

No.excluder.was.added.this.time...She.will.have.two.boxes.for.brood...She.will.add.the.excluder.on.top.of.these.before.adding.a.super...

[@galina_920]

@@edmartin875 thank you 👍🏻

[@thepitpatrol]

I have to be honest. Cora makes me feel like an underachiever lol. I noticed "momma" didn't care if ole John's hand got stung up lol. Is it just me or could we all screw a sheet rock screw in the front of the reducer so we had something to grab hold of?

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Haha, Cora does such a fantastic job she makes us feel the same way. When you mentioned a sheet rock screw I thought you were going to say you'd use it as an A/C vent cover. 😂

[@samhouston5217]

Good teacher and terrific student. Well done dad! Forgive me as I missed it, how long has it been since she installed the Nuc until now, putting on the Super?

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

It had been approximately two weeks. Thanks for watching

[@samhouston5217]

@@CentralBeekeepersSupply Wow! that is fast. That super sugar supplement syrup you used is effective. I bought a box (to go under a swarm I found in an oak tree in my yard, thinking I could catch it-no luck) Now I have the one box and no bees.... thinking about buying a nuc but trying to learn as much as I can prior to any mistakes. your videos are terrific! Thank you so much for your hard earned knowledge,.

[@rickhermann7639]

I inspected my hive without gloves and without smoke. they were getting a little agitated half way through, so I went and got my gloves and smoker

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Haha, probably a good idea to get that smoker smoking! Thanks for watching, Rick. 😃

[@rickhermann7639]

when you get more comfortable with the bees, you will find it easier to pick up frames without gloves

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@@CentralBeekeepersSupply ครับ ดูแล้ว มีความรู้ มีความสุขด้วย ขอเป็นกำลังใจให้นะครับ ติดตามตกตลอดไปครับ

[@karinjohnson6649]

Why did you put the frame with the queen on the end of all the frames instead of somewhere in the middle?

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

I utilized the frame where it needed to be, she can travel anywhere she wants. thanks for watching.

[@mitchdavidson1339]

Great video. Re-watching with my son soon. I'm rather new (located the NC mountains), and thus had a couple of questions. 1. Why did you remove the entrance reducer? Why not leave it in place? 2. Would this be a decent time to split that hive? My hives are at a similar point, and thus I'm considering one split.

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Hey Mitch, thanks for watching. We removed the entrance reducer because the colony seemed large enough to defend itself from robbing, it'll give a larger entrance to help with honey flow, and it helps with hive moisture since it gets mighty humid and warm around here. It would be an excellent time to split the hives if you want more colonies and aren't concerned with honey production. Thanks for the questions!

[@bethanyspaw2798]

What is the purpose of letting the queen have the run of the first super? Why not add the excluder right away?

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

You can, but we choose to allow the bees to have and over winter in the deep, and medium supers. Thanks for the question.

[@MidWesti]

no queen divider?

[@guttasnipe4702]

Incorrect removal of the the lid, when you remove a lid always lift the furtherest from you first, because if the you lift the closest side to you they are likely to come straight out at you.

[@CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Did you see any bees come straight out at us? 🤔 Thanks for watching!

[@arturcruselinitchii644]

🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝👍👍👍👍👍🤞🤞🤞

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