# \#swarming-splits **URL:** https://forum.honeyflow.com/tag/swarming-splits/270.md [Latest](https://forum.honeyflow.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.honeyflow.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.honeyflow.com/tags.md) --- ## [Neglected Flow Hive Back in Business!](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/neglected-flow-hive-back-in-business/26487)
**Author:** [@greekbecky](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/greekbecky)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2026, 11:12pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/neglected-flow-hive-back-in-business/26487 "2026-06-18T23:12:11Z")
A couple years ago, I set up a couple Flow Hives that I unfortunately neglected due to a lot of travel for my job. I wrapped the hives to insulate for the cold NYS winters we experience, but while I was away, the hives … --- ## [Bearding or swarming](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/bearding-or-swarming/39627)
**Author:** [@Jason\_Miller](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Jason_Miller)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/bearding-or-swarming/39627 "2025-08-14T21:20:02Z")
This morning I went to check on the my hive. I just got it this year. My last inspection was last week and everything looked good. Queen has been laying a good pattern and there were no obvious signs of disease. I didn’t… --- ## [Beekeeping in Corona, Southern California? A queen was born, what to do next](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/beekeeping-in-corona-southern-california-a-queen-was-born-what-to-do-next/37908)
**Author:** [@Shaki](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Shaki)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2024, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/beekeeping-in-corona-southern-california-a-queen-was-born-what-to-do-next/37908 "2024-11-13T15:50:13Z")
I live in Corona California. Suburbia, back yard with one hive. It is 70-80 during the day and 41-50 at night right now. I am a new beekeeper. I started with a nuc and one brood box April 2024. Great harvest in July 35-4… --- ## [Big island bees](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/big-island-bees/37805)
**Author:** [@mdstruck](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/mdstruck)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2024, 5:57am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/big-island-bees/37805 "2024-10-21T05:57:40Z")
I’m a new beekeeper in Hawaii and recently had a hive of mine swarm. I had started with a nuc and then once they became established added a second brood box in August. Unfortunately was gone for several weeks and noted t… --- ## [Swarm caught leaving!](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/swarm-caught-leaving/36944)
**Author:** [@chau06](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/chau06)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2024, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/swarm-caught-leaving/36944 "2024-05-18T21:40:03Z")
I thought this hive had already swarmed a couple weeks ago (even after making a preemptive split) and I checked them for a queen, thought I saw a new mated queen a couple days ago and no queen cells… thought I was all se… --- ## [2nd Year of Beekeeping - Did I Avoid Swarming?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/2nd-year-of-beekeeping-did-i-avoid-swarming/32954)
**Author:** [@NYCowgirl](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/NYCowgirl)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2022, 11:32am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/2nd-year-of-beekeeping-did-i-avoid-swarming/32954 "2022-06-07T11:32:28Z")
Howdy Y’all! Last year I installed my first package around June (NY, USA). Due to other learning curves during my first year, I realized I wasn’t going to be harvesting any honey. Thankfully, my bees made it out of wint… --- ## [Hive split and foraging bees](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/hive-split-and-foraging-bees/29861)
**Author:** [@silverwysteria](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/silverwysteria)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 1:16pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/hive-split-and-foraging-bees/29861 "2021-03-31T13:16:32Z")
Hello, I am new here and also a new beekeeper (going on the 3rd year). I’m located in Belgium in West-flanders. A little background I suppose: Our hive was a caught swarm, it’s first season it did okay, although it didn… --- ## [How to transport a frame of brood and keep it warm](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/how-to-transport-a-frame-of-brood-and-keep-it-warm/27895)
**Author:** [@Whitedog](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Whitedog)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2020, 10:00am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/how-to-transport-a-frame-of-brood-and-keep-it-warm/27895 "2020-10-12T10:00:54Z")
Hi all! Later today I need to transport a frame of brood across town (10 mins) and keep it warm. Any ideas how to keep it warm? I have seen ideas using esky’s and hot water bottles. Ambient temperature will be about 1… --- ## [Supersedure or Swarm Cells?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/supersedure-or-swarm-cells/26529)
**Author:** [@beekeepingwithboys](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/beekeepingwithboys)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2020, 4:58am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/supersedure-or-swarm-cells/26529 "2020-06-26T04:58:23Z")
Do these look like swarm cells or supersedure cells? And should I do something about it? I installed a five frame nuc colony on May 28 and today (June 26) I noticed the development of these queen cells.Hive check this… --- ## [New bees balling up on ground](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/new-bees-balling-up-on-ground/26261)
**Author:** [@Katrina\_Erickson](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Katrina_Erickson)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2020, 7:28am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/new-bees-balling-up-on-ground/26261 "2020-06-06T07:28:20Z")
New wild caught swarm that was on the shoulder of a roadway. There is now a pile balled up on the ground, and one near the lid. Screenshot\_20200605-193452\_PicsArt|659x500 . All are live. Did for sure capture queen when… --- ## [Bee Space management and honey I think I'm missing the boat somehow](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/bee-space-management-and-honey-i-think-im-missing-the-boat-somehow/21760)
**Author:** [@Martha](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Martha)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2019, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/bee-space-management-and-honey-i-think-im-missing-the-boat-somehow/21760 "2019-06-27T21:49:18Z")
Hey Y’all! Greetings from Nashville Tennessee! I’m struggling with swarms and splits in my hives during the honey flow. I think I’m doing something wrong because I’ve done splits, captured my hive swarms and the hives k… --- ## [Swarm trap and drone bees](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/swarm-trap-and-drone-bees/22024)
**Author:** [@Snottyscotty](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Snottyscotty)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2019, 2:58am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/swarm-trap-and-drone-bees/22024 "2019-06-18T02:58:36Z")
Hello, I have a swarm trap set up and I have noticed several drones around the entrance and also entering the swarm trap. Do drones visit swarm traps? There is a lot of bee activity going in and out but I do not see po… --- ## [Newbee Needing Help](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/newbee-needing-help/22112)
**Author:** [@Denise](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Denise)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2019, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/newbee-needing-help/22112 "2019-06-12T14:28:42Z")
Hello, I have a question in regards to single vs double brood boxes and honey production. We got our bees in mid- summer 2017 so last year was our first real full season with the bees. We had one hive from 2017 and a sec…