How We Produce Queens

There are many ways to produce queens.This is a our way, including grafting, cell building and cell introduction into mating nucs.
The absolute best time for producing queen cells is during swarming season. That's when colonies are really ready to make cells and is usually when they're in their peak condition. That being said you can make them anytime the drone population and weather is good enough for mating.

Incubator:
Grafting tool:
Cell protectors;
Cell cups:
Feeder:

References:
Standard methods for artificial rearing of Apis mellifera larvae

THE QUALITY OF HONEY BEE QUEENS FROM QUEEN CELLS INCUBATED AT DIFFERENT TEMPERATURES

An Introduction to Queen Honey Bee Development, Penn State Ext.

[spooks]

WHY would u want any artificially inseminated queens when u clearly want to save and supprt the bee population, its contradictive and goes against nature. Just NO to anyone who dont do this the natural way its just facepalm tbh. cut away all the fake stuff, specially when u deal with bees, there can, and is, stuff u use to inseminate in one way or another that will alter the queen a tiny bit.

[aCanadianBeekeepersBlog]

I agree totally with the open brood to keep the bees producing
I do it by inserting continuous grafts, never letting the girls shut down

[JBone]

Not sure why im using this comment box to admit this but i just think bob is such an inspiration to beekeeping. His methods of delivering information and devoted efforts to add in credible texts in his videos goes unmatched. I have learned much over the years from your videos sir and while i explore other beekeepers online i always come back to you. Stay diligent my friend you help so many keepers of bees. Cheers

Justin, Canada Alberta

[honeydropfarm]

I've watched a bunch of other queen rearing videos just to get people's perspectives, but I got way more out of this one than out of all the other ones put together. So far I've watched it twice and I keep getting more out of it. Bob is an incredible professional and an incredible teacher. The information is so dense that it took me a couple of hours to watch it, because I kept having to pause the video and absorb what he just said before moving on to the next piece of information. I almost never take notes, but I've taken 4 pages of notes. Thank God for Mr. Binnie and for YouTube. This is priceless.

[AdamWStrickland]

Hello Bob. This is my third or fourth time watching this video now. Same goes for your series with Chris Werner & family... There is so much quality information. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos!

[mtnmyke]

I LOVE how you quote researchers and use strong science in your operation. Seems like a lot of beekeepers buy into myth and legend more than they should. Keep it up!

[ohoiboi]

You like the Bob Ross of bees calm and intelligent. Glad you are taking the time to make these videos really appreciated

[jayp]

Not only do you explain what you do, but most importantly, you explain the WHY. Thank you. Definitely a part of my “saved” library!

[donbearden]

Bob, this video by far is the best that I’ve ever seen on grafting. My hat is off to you! I only try to keep 5 to 7 hives as a hobby to produce honey for my immediate family and a few friends. I’ve only bought 1 nuc and 1 other queen so at this point I don’t see myself doing any grafting but I will definitely remember this video incase I decide to give it a try. Thanks for your videos and I can’t wait to taste your sourwood honey in about one week.

[AmericansBee]

Just did my first graft with 45 cells using mostly this method. Thank you Bob for this and all your videos. AMAZING!!!

[HakanKayhan]

Hello, I live in Turkey. I am a beekeeper as a hobby. I have about 20 hives. I have been producing my own queen bees for 2 years. this year I applied a method similar to yours. but there are very important details in your method that will increase success. I follow your videos with pleasure and interest. I learned a lot from you. thank you very much for everything. I wish you continued success.

[andywhite]

I could listen to you teach all day. Your style and demeanor are relaxing all while boosting our confidence. Truly appreciate every video you release

[theheritagehousesc]

A greatly detailed video that made me excited to try crafting my own queens! We lost a few last year. I want to start learning on how to make my own. It will save a lot of money for sure. Thank you Bob for taking the time to teach us👍

[kareneaton]

You are the mentor every beek needs and rarely gets. I know your time is precious and am grateful for your first hand knowledge and experience. Loved the references also. Thanks to Youtube, you won't have to spend your retirement writing a book! (Though we all would benefit from that too!)

[bayrakov]

I have tried and all work just fine. For first attempt 9 from 15. I hope next round will be even better😊 Thanks, Bob Binnie! You made my day!

[elli]

I appreciate the encouragement you display in your videos. Your voice is easy on the ears and it’s a channel grand children can watch, they love the bees.

[John-ymht]

I'm so thankful for all these guys and those that started doing this many, many years ago. Helping get bees propagate and giving new people the opportunity to continue the art of beekeeping.

[R_an_D]

Bob
You mentioned you didn't know why you have seen so many views on this episode. It's because guys like me have re-watched it so many times, capturing every detail of this method. It's practical, efficient and effective. Have you stopped to think that people who have not been born yet will be watching your work?
Randy

[hamansgapper]

Blown away by the detail and quality of your videos. 👍

[ethangoo]

Hello. Bob.

I just started beekeeping 2 months ago and would like to mimic how you do it in my apiary in Korea.

And thanks for what you said.
It encourages me alot.

Skill will come with time,
skill comes with practice.

Last of all,
thank all of you for taking the time out of your life to make informative videos about beekeeping and to share your experience.