From doubles to single brood chambers

A week ago I check out this yard and it was not ready to take down from double brood chambers to singles. A week is a long time in beekeeping and now they have developed tremendously and are ready. The queen is shaken down to the lower chamber and held in place by a queen excluder. These bees are doing so well that I also added a honey super. Watch how its done.

[@tylerbauer7015]

I run all singles typically . It just makes more sense

[@woodlandharvesthoneycompanyllc]

Excellent tutorial! You show it step by step how to do it right.

[@BeekeepingwithTheBeeWhisperer]

Glad you think so!

[@billc3405]

Thanks for sharing how you manage a single brood box hive. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@BeekeepingwithTheBeeWhisperer]

Thanks.

[@tomdowser]

Checker boarding can work with drawn comb. Haven't seen it work with foundation. But you use what ya got.... Your season is very different than mine We do this in early April, and in Mid June if its a great season. North Eastern USA.

[@BeekeepingwithTheBeeWhisperer]

Yes our season is short and sweet!

[@Ambees_Honey_Farm]

Good Afternoon! Still loving your content, mainly watching how a pro goes about inspections and manipulations! One question, for those frames that you are shaking down (gently) that have any stage of uncapped brood, does shaking it down affect (negatively) the eggs or forming larva? Thanks!

[@BeekeepingwithTheBeeWhisperer]

I am not sure if that has been measured.

[@hatchrighthatchingeggprein9355]

hi peter your video is what every beekeeper is looking for on how to use the b oxes and when. Only where are you located so we will know if dates are same

[@BeekeepingwithTheBeeWhisperer]

Thank you! I am in Hampden Maine, USA

[@scottmcclenahan6681]

You may have mentioned it before, but why do you have some hives with wood inner cover and others with the reflective silver material? Thanks!

[@BeekeepingwithTheBeeWhisperer]

It makes almost no difference so it is whatever was on hand at the time. There are some occasions where one is better than the other but on the whole it does not matter.

[@scottmcclenahan6681]

@@BeekeepingwithTheBeeWhisperer thanks! I'm using all telescoping covers with wood inner cover, I'll give the other method a try. Definitely cheaper

[@nilsnieuwejaar3769]

Do the bees have an easier time keeping warm in a single box in the winter, or does it not matter? Im not particularly fussed about maximizing honey production, but I would certainly try this method if there was reason to believe it would improve the odds of surviving.

[@BeekeepingwithTheBeeWhisperer]

It is easier, but big clusters in doubles do better in extreme contions. Key is good insulation for both.

[@BillyBobBrookTrout]

Hi Peter, I really appreciate your videos and I can honestly say that I have learnt lots from you. I regularly watch Ian Stepplar and Kamon Reynolds and consider your videos with the same value. Thank you so much!. My Question is what size tote do you use for shaking the bees down? A short video on how you fabricate yours would be really interesting.Thanks

[@BeekeepingwithTheBeeWhisperer]

High praise indeed! I do need to replace those tote funnels! Any tote that fits a super will work.

[@DonaldRogersBaldEagle]

at the 36 mark I caught a dragon fly after your bees.

[@BeekeepingwithTheBeeWhisperer]

I'll watch for that! Thanks

[@matthewsweeney2577]

Very helpful thanks 👍. Is pool water in Maine above or below 72 degrees 😊 hope you have a little heater!

[@BeekeepingwithTheBeeWhisperer]

Hahaha! Today its about 76, refreshing! gets to 80-81 ( pleasant but not as refreshing)for a week or two usually!

[@Robbie-Rob_Bees_Apiary]

do you use single brood management on this year's nuc?

[@BeekeepingwithTheBeeWhisperer]

These are all this year's nucs I am doing it with.