1. Identify swarm and/or supercedure cells in a hive
2. Build a bait hive OR graft queen cells
3. Perform a hive split (You may choose the type of split you want to do, but you must be able to justify why you chose the one you did. (HINT:
just google ‘hive splitting techniques’ to get some ideas.
4. Show me that you know all of the common bee pests and diseases, and how to treat them.
5. Use a microscope to check for tracheal mites
6. Use a non-chemical method to reduce Varroa mite count in a hive.
7. Perform Varroa counts to check if your methods were effective.
2. Build a bait hive OR graft queen cells
3. Perform a hive split (You may choose the type of split you want to do, but you must be able to justify why you chose the one you did. (HINT:
just google ‘hive splitting techniques’ to get some ideas.
4. Show me that you know all of the common bee pests and diseases, and how to treat them.
5. Use a microscope to check for tracheal mites
6. Use a non-chemical method to reduce Varroa mite count in a hive.
7. Perform Varroa counts to check if your methods were effective.