Ladies and gentlemen, after 33 days of anguish wondering if I have successfully split my colony, I am happy show proof of a laying queen!
I also donated 3 frames of brood in all stages from the parent hive including a frame of nurse bees. This should give them a good boost going into summer. I was also able to inspect this colony without smoke. They are so nice to work with. I did however find 4-5 wax moth larvae on the bottom. So far the bees seem to be keeping them at bay.
The queen in the parent hive is still laying beautifully. Both queens still elude me!
Thank you all for your help and tips to date. Words can’t explain how happy of a bee keeper I am today.
Sting Count: 3