How to Raise Queen Bees - A Beginner's Guide to Queen Breeding

Learn essential queen bee breeding techniques in this 25-minute beekeeping tutorial focused on using mating nucs for successful queen rearing. Discover practical methods for raising your own queen bees in a northern climate, with detailed guidance on setting up and managing nucleus colonies. Explore critical aspects of the breeding program including survival stock selection, treatment-free approaches, and brood management. Master the use of double mating nucs while gaining insights into Michigan-specific queen breeding considerations. Understand timing for spring preparation, swarm prevention, and colony equalization to optimize queen production. Perfect for both beginning and intermediate beekeepers looking to develop self-sufficient apiaries through sustainable queen breeding practices.