✅Don't Make This Mistake When Adding a Second Hive Box!

In this episode of Beekeeping 101, we inspect our Golden West and Saskatraz hives to determine if they are ready for a second deep brood box. I'll show you proper smoker techniques to keep your colony calm, how to select the right frames to pull up into the new box, and how to adjust your feeding schedule now that the spring honey flow has ended. I also share a critical, real-time mistake to avoid so you don't lose your queen or crush her when installing your second box. 🐝 Video Chapters: 00:00 Welcome back to Beekeeping 101 00:27 How to Properly Use a Smoker 01:34 Golden West Inspection 03:48 Hive Tool Pros & Cons 05:57 Reading Brood Patterns 06:41 Queen Cups and Hygenic Behavior 08:08 Selecting The Best Bait Frame! 11:08 Adjusting Feed Schedules 11:33 Almost Losing the Queen (Mistake!) 13:55 Adding the Second Box 14:54 Saskatraz Hive Inspection 17:54 How Much to Feed NOW? 19:49 Mowing Near Hives 🎥 Watch the entire    • Beekeeping 101 Series   👉 Gear Mentioned in This Video: My Favorite Protective Gloves - https://amzn.to/3QAVRpB - https://amzn.to/4xoRrCC Great Kent Williams Hive Tool - https://amzn.to/4vCM6WH Special thanks to Hilco for providing our packages! https://www.hillco.buzz/?srsltid=AfmB... If you find our content helpful and would like to greatly help us provide better content without spending a dime, consider trying a free trial with Audible. The free trial includes any free audiobook for you to download and listen to whenever & wherever you want! AND you get to keep it even if you cancel! Laurel and I chose Dr. Thomas Seeleys “The Honeybee Democracy” but there are several other beekeeping and gardening books that are great. Please use our link below to help us be able to focus more of our time on honeybee education, and set up a research yard in the future. CLICK HERE FOR FREE AUDIOBOOK - http://www.audibletrial.com/bees Our favorite hive tool, favorite books, and all kinds of other beekeeping tools & equipment that we like and use from Amazon can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/tennessee... Want to send a donation to help us make more and better videos? You can send any amount securely via Pay-Pal here: https://www.paypal.me/tennesseesbees FTC Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored video. All opinions are genuinely my own. This description contains Amazon and Audible affiliate links and I earn a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. It doesn't cost you any extra. Thank you for your continued support to keep this channel going! #Grow365 #Beekeeping #BeginnerBeekeeping #Beekeeping101 #HoneyBees #HiveInspection #BackyardBeekeeping #Beehive #BeeBrood #BeeKeepingTips