LEWIS COUNTY BEEKEEPERS' ASSOCIATION                                                          

Monthly Meetings are at Centralia College, 701 W. Walnut St., Centralia WA 98531
Centralia, WA 98531

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Making Splits

One way to add to your apiary is to split large thriving colonies into two.  This excellent PowerPoint slide show from West Sound Beekeepers walks you through various methods for making splits - to view the show, click here.

For a discussion of methods for making splits, see the May 2014 LCBA Newsletter: click here.

image of queens from West Sound Beekeepers

Image courtesy of West Sound Beekeepers

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Monthly Meetings are at Centralia College, 701 W. Walnut St., Centralia WA 98531
Centralia, WA 98531

fax: N/A

rick.battin@gmail.com