What to Do When You See Queen Cells In a Beehive - FREE Download to Help You Through the Process

It can be scary when you open your hive and see queen cells. Are they going to swarm? Did they swarm already? Is the queen dead? These are usually the questions that go through my head when I see a queen cell. The most important thing to remember when you see queen cells is to not do anything rash like squish them all. We're beekeepers, after all, and our job is to help our bees, not squish every baby queen in sight. Now that we've recovered from our initial response, it's time to figure out a game plan for what to do next. I have for you a Choose Your Own Adventure chart for when you spot queen cells in the beehive. This will guide you in the process of figuring out how to help your bees. 🖥️ Download the Choose Your Own Adventure Queen Cell chart at: https://www.beekeepingmadesimple.com/queencellchart ______________________________________________________________________________ 🐝 🍯 🌼 JOIN OUR ONLINE BEEKEEPING COURSE for Just $19/Month 🌼 🍯 🐝 https://www.beekeepingmadesimple.com/beekeeping-for-beginners → Use promo code YOUTUBE for 25% off! ______________________________________________________________________________ ⏰ TIMESTAMPS ⏰ 00:00 - Intro 02:03 - What does a queen cell looks like 04:06 - What not to do if you see a queen cell in your beehive 06:42 - Queen growth time table and age chart 18:27 - Queen Hatching & Mating Time Table 08:17 - Why a hive makes a queen cell 09:59 - What to do if you have an empty queen cell in your hive 10:15 - What to do if you see an empty queen cell in your hive 11:00 - What to do if you see a queen cell in your hive and have no queen 11:30 - Tips on spotting eggs 32:06 - What to do if you see a queen cell in your hive and there's still a queen in the hive 🎥 🎥 MORE SUMMER BEEKEEPING VIDEOS: ► Crush & Strain Method: https://youtu.be/MJgobSdVf1I?si=31yEkIiDzFQTD4G9 ► 3 Ways to Get Bees Out of a Honey Super: https://youtu.be/Oy82lD-ybJ0?si=lkcEb93ZVw14aY6u ► How to Split a Beehive: https://youtu.be/oNWRAHpsL1Q?si=2P3xaGjrWjY1FMF2 ► Beekeeping Through the Seasons: https://youtu.be/Rg0zQAELEY0?si=rwsS7Alh2QfLCQ1G ► Preparing Your Beehive for a Hurricane: https://youtu.be/srNhw71f20Q?si=xjWiBPSkBlbNSzFU ► How to Spot the Queen: https://youtu.be/grOyvr4y9xY?si=ZQVqZ2EC9UoCcl0x ✍ FREE DOWNLOADS & EDUCATION: ► BLOG: https://www.beekeepingmadesimple.com/blog ► FREE BOOK: 7 Steps to Getting Started Keeping Bees https://www.beekeepingmadesimple.com/freebeebook ► INSPECTION SHEET: https://tinyurl.com/yr3n5ryu ► ID GUIDE: https://tinyurl.com/psw5dwuz ► BEEKEEPING THROUGH THE SEASONS CHART: https://www.beekeepingmadesimple.com/blog/beekeeping-seasonal-guide 🙂 Want to create your own online course? This is where I host my class & I couldn't be happier! Start your FREE trial at: https://app.kajabi.com/r/zcxgZWZA/t/caqh7cih 💛💛 BECOME AN AFFILIATE & EARN A 30% COMMISSION every time you refer a student to our beekeeping class! https://www.beekeepingmadesimple.com/affiliate 👕👕 SHOP BEEKEEPING SHIRTS (designed by me!) ► https://www.beekeepingmadesimple.com/apparel 👀 ON MY HIVES (affiliate) 💛💛 COUPON CODE LARYSSA for 5% off! ► OUTER COVER: https://galenafarms.com/collections/top-covers/products/hooverhives-10ftc?ref=bms&variant=41058065350820 ► BOTTOM BOARD: https://galenafarms.com/collections/bottom-boards/products/hooverhives-10fbb?ref=bms&variant=41058023112868 ► BROOD BOX: https://galenafarms.com/collections/hive-bodies/products/hooverhives-10f1d?ref=bms&variant=39873475084452 ► MEDIUM BOX: https://galenafarms.com/collections/hive-bodies/products/hooverhives-10f1m?ref=bms&variant=39873479475364 ► DEEP FRAMES: https://galenafarms.com/collections/frames-foundations/products/deep-frames-foundations?ref=bms&variant=35852606603428 ► MEDIUM FRAMES: https://galenafarms.com/collections/frames-foundations/products/medium-frames-foundations?ref=bms&variant=35852515967140 ► FEEDER: https://galenafarms.com/collections/accessories/products/busybees-10feed?ref=bms&variant=41085850026148 🛒 My beekeeping affiliate shop on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/beekeepingmadesimple 📧 📞 LET'S TALK: ► Join my channel for members-only chats: https://tinyurl.com/2dn3fne6 ► Learn Beekeeping with my online course w/ mentorship: https://tinyurl.com/yrbyb2an 🌻🌻 KEEP IN TOUCH: ► INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/beekeepingmadesimple ► FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/beekeepingmadesimple ► WEBSITE: https://www.beekeepingmadesimple.com/ ► NEWSLETTER: https://www.beekeepingmadesimple.com/newsletter