Your queen is the single most important bee in the colony. Get her right and everything gets easier. Get her wrong and you’ll spend the season fighting problems. These guides walk you through choosing, introducing, and managing queens, using the exact methods we use here every day.
- Written from real experience rearing and introducing thousands of queens
- Step-by-step so you know exactly what to do and when
- Honest about what can go wrong and how to put it right
Every guide is free, practical, and based on how we actually work with our own bees.
Whether you’re introducing your first queen, requeening a bad-tempered colony, or having a go at rearing your own, the guides below cover it. Pick the one you need and take it one step at a time.
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Calm bees. Happier beekeeping.
Aggressive bees make every inspection feel like a battle. If you’re dreading your next visit to the hive, you’re not alone, and it doesn’t have to stay that way.
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Standard vs premium queens: which should you choose?
Confused about standard vs premium queens? Here’s how to pick the right queen for your hive, whether you want great value or the very best.
