Splitting Hives

Paul Kelly, research and apiary manager, shows how to split a bee hive.

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We would like to thank Québec beekeepers Marie-Hélène Majeau and Susan Kennerknecht for translating our videos into French. We are very grateful for their help with this project. (To view translation, click on settings then subtitles)

Nous aimerions remercier deux apicultrices du Québec, Marie-Hélène Majeau et Susan Kennerknecht pour la traduction de ces vidéos en français. Nous leur en sommes très reconnaissants. (Pour accéder à la traduction française, sélectionnez paramètres et ensuite sous-titres)

[MarekArawn]

6 years later... FINALLY! A clear and straightforward "crash-course" on splits. Thank you.
I'm also amazed that you're both wearing noting but shorts and short-sleeved shirts when working with your bees!

[johanconradie]

to split swarm, take two broods each with five frames on righthand side, all frames worked out and full of brood .Brake in half and take brood with queen, FAR AWAY. And that's it. Me beekeeping since 1959 . Thank you.

[womanonabicycle]

I found this very interesting, clear and instructional. I love the fact you demonstrated the options. As a new bee keeper this was very helpful for me. Thanks, from the UK. 👍

[KELimagination]

I think this is the best how to split a hive video. I started learning about beekeeping when wild honeybees made a hive in our garden. Thank you.

[MohamedUAE]

I like how calm is this person is! and the way he talks to Brooke and passing the knowledge transfer to her and to us as viewers. Amazing 👍🤲🏼🙏🏼

[framcesmoore]

these videos are outstanding I feel like I am in bee school the 2nd way is going to be my way to do splits my eyes are bad cant see to well at all but I can shake a frame thanks for this. I wont mess up no more hives u are wonderful thanks again

[bza]

i really like this guys delivery method...so clear and logical

[beentheredunthat]

Absolutely wonderful. Thank you for making this series. I think it is great that academia shares their knowledge when it comes to beekeeping. With so much information available on the Web it is a good cross between backyard and field tested studies

[uptank]

One of my favorite knowledgeable Bee Keeper people i love watching Thank you for Showing how you do things, you can never know everything this is the reason i watch your videos always new things to learn.

[bjj]

Hi and thank you for showing your bee keeping methods. I was always wearing cover. I was amazed over how my own bees reacted when landing on my fluffy soft flece leggings. I think they considered me as a huge queen ofsome sort, they reallly calmed down and stayed long on that soft surface. If I should ever have bees again, I would make sure to have a suit made if velvet or flece again, as bees just love it. They never even tried to sting me.❤

[storm]

thank you for the detail. I'm a.new bee keeper from Australia.

still learning but loving every minute

[MarekVacek]

This channel is so GOOD. Such a practical and easy to follow advice. I watched almost everything and it's helping me a lot in my begining as a beekeeper. I'm sending thanks to the creators, from Czech Republic

[gatechcoltd]

Thank you a lot for this video now i have learn how o split my hive its easy than what i thought it will be. Shout from Tanzania

[digdug]

I find it very addictive to watch all the bee keeping videos. It’s looks very rewarding but I’m not in a good location to to this. But until then I’ll just watch and learn

[mynmyn]

Sir, honestly your teaching about the Honey bee in the videos are always crystal to understand for any level learner..every words are meaningful unlike some other video maker . It is always a place for me to learn new things and wish to be InTouch and learn together with you...I also make some box with special unique design to make the bees feel more comfortable.. However I still lack behind some knowledge..I just love to spend time with bees. THANK YOU for the video

[WoodsleeSummercraftwoodturning]

I must say this is the most helpful video ive seen for splits, makes a lot of sense re looking for eggs in each box!! Simple. I plan on splitting my hive sometime this spring, ive not seen my queen yet so this helps, going into my second year beekeeping.

[elizabethstephen]

You have some pretty strong healthy colonies to make your splits. Well done. The young lady is good help.

[LadyElk]

THANK YOU for this great splitting video, the time it takes to make these I so appreciate for folks like me (where theres not a lot of info available from masters), so again thank you!

[shadmorgan]

Excellent tuition along with Class video production.
Great value for new players!

[aceshr]

Every thing is research and hands experience based. We have learned so much by watching. Thank you.