Colony Cluster March 2025

Ambassador Round Table Discussion (Start to 24:02)

AZ Slovenian vs. Standard Langstroth Hives (06:25)

Honeybee Genetics & Traits of Russian Bees (07:50)

Variables Affecting Aggression in Bees (11:55)

Tasmanian Leatherwood Honey (20:33)

Australia & Mites (21:56)

New Beekeeper Stories (24:55)

AZ Hive Specialized Frame Sizing (27:30)

Installing Nucs into Beehives (28:49)

Difference in “AZ” vs. “Slovenian Hives” (30:47)

Increasing Interest in AZ Hives (32:42)

From Nancy: Should I remove cross-comb? (35:11)

Boxes Connected by Cross-Comb (37:00)

Where to Move Frames from a Nuc to a 10-frame Hive (39:37)

Record Numbers of Overwinter Honeybee Colony Losses – Commercial Beekeepers Only? (41:40)

Surveying Colony Losses (46:45)

Can Commercial Bee Losses Impact Bee Suppliers? (49:35)

Other Delays to Colony Pickup Dates (52:24)

The Sadness Around Losing Honeybee Colonies (53:45)

Swarming Colonies and Completing Hive Splits (57:42)

The Importance of Managing Hive Capacity (59:28)

Ambassador Spring Plans (1:01:16)

William’s Suggestions to New Beekeepers (01:02:35)

Guidance Requested from Michael in TX about New Beehive Placement (01:04:19)

Possible Reasons for Bob’s Hive Loss (01:06:18)

Final Thoughts From Our Ambassadors (01:08:17)