Installing a Nuc into the Long Hive [Nuc Install 101 by a professional Beekeeper] | Let's try again!

The followup to our "Dead Bees" video is here! John is prepared to try again, and will transfer a brand new nuc of bees into the Long Hive. He's gorilla taped the crack in the lid and he's ready to Roll That Beautiful Bee Footage! (#RTBBF)

Installing a Nuc into the long hive is a relatively simple process. Allowing the bees time to readjust and reorient themselves toward "home" is important in this process. The long hive makes it easy for beekeepers of all skill levels to transfer a nuc successfully and with very little strain on your back.

This nuc install went off without a hitch, as we say in Arkansas. That means it went well. :-) Be sure to subscribe to our channel so you can catch the next installment. We will be keeping track of the progress of this nuc install into the long hive, plus the many other jobs and tasks John encounters in his role as a professional beekeeper.

We hope you've enjoyed this video about John installing a nuc into the long hive. If you have questions, please drop them in the comments below. Thanks so much for watching, and Roll That Beautiful Bee Footage!

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[CentralBeekeepersSupply]

Do you have experience with the Long Hive? Do you have questions for John? Drop us a line, we'd love to hear from you.

[LizClemens-iz]

This video was so helpful!!! I'm so happy to find someone that knows Long hives. My husband make me two and I can't wait to keep learning from you.

[dcsblessedbees]

Nice looking calm bees :) Ty for the video, Blessed Days...

[kathyhathaway]

I think this hive will work out great this season. Thanks for all your information you take time to share with us . I have four NUCS I split this year waiting for the queen’s to hatch and mate then I will transfer to 8 frame hives and move to my other yard . The season is getting ready to go wide open. Thanks John

[olddansbees]

Thanks for vid and info on install to the long lang. I have just about got some long langs ready to move bees into them from nucs. Also got some long layens hives ready to install bees in them. I will be using a modified frames with two medium brood frames in it mounted vertical and one frame horizontal with eggs and lava to move bees into the layens. Happy beekeeping.

[carlland]

Now that is beautiful bee footage. I’m happy to see you reloading the long hive. I’ve seen all your long hive videos and feel like I’m part of it with you. Thanks for your time.

[mlfarm]

Good timing on this. I'm getting ready to transfer a nuc into a long lang in a couple weeks. Enjoy your videos.

[johnvanderslice]

I've used mediums in deep boxes many times works fine just rotate them out after they are done with the brood. They leave you a little wax on the bottom but won't make a mess of it. Great video as usual

[soccerbarnmom]

Thank you for the video. I'm looking to build long hives as a new beekeeper and appreciate seeing how to move nuc frames in.

[donnadarter]

As always, great video! Always learn so much from y’all!

[TimeIsHoney]

This is awesome! Thanks for the video brother!

[ericworsham]

As a novice beekeeper I have NO experience with a long hive. What are the advantages and disadvantages as well as pros and cons??

[michaelfike]

Good deal i was going to say you forgot to fix the split board. Gorilla tape will hold till winter. Hope you have great luck with them. RTBBF

[harveymiles]

Do you prefer the top boards better than a traditional inner cover?

[JayVanDaele]

Very new to this all, love the content! Watched all your videos. In this particular hive, is it only one colony for the whole box or can you do two separate colonies in it?

[kevinherm]

I don't see the long hives for sale on your thought in your first video about this box you said you would have them for sale?

[JohnRichmondRFF]

How does the Queen lay new Queen's or who tells her to lay the Queen cell. I have seen you take out six Queen cells ready to hatch out of one frame?😇😇😇

[vaskadid]

Find queen put her down in bottom box put Queen excluder in between top and bottom and Wait till Copt brood hatch out

[LOCKBEARD]

Here's a I know, scary right? LoL.
How about you just set that Nuc inside the long hive last night & close it up to get them reoriented already in it?