Overwintering Banked Queens in Beekeeping

Learn about an experimental beekeeping technique for overwintering multiple banked queens in a single hive in this 10-minute educational video. Explore innovative approaches to queen bee preservation as master beekeeper David Burns shares his journey investigating alternative methods beyond traditional beekeeping practices. Discover how backyard beekeepers have historically contributed major innovations to the field, from developing smokers to Langstroth hives, while following along with hands-on demonstrations of queen banking techniques for winter survival.