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Lesson 61 – The Utility of Nucs

Lesson PRIMER

What is covered in this lesson
• Benefits of nucleus colonies in the apiary
• Some attention is required to Manage
• Exploring the utility of Nuc colonies in your operation
• Overwintering Nucs
• Nucs as insurance

Supporting Information

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN SUPPORT OF THIS PRESENTATION
Michael Palmer – Stustainable Apiaries (with Nucleus Colonies)

PRESENTATION LINK
Presentation PDF

What is Next?

The next round of lessons focuses on the Utility of Nucleus Colonies

Following Nucs, is honey harvesting topics:
This lesson extolled the virtues of keeping nucleus hives

Our next series of lessons focuses on honey harvesting
• Getting honey off the hive stack – clearing honey boxes
• Uncapping Process
• Using Extraction Equipment
• Bottling Honey