You are viewing a single comment's thread from:RE: Learning the Art of Beekeeping -- Part ThreeView the full contextsol4cash (26)in #homesteading • 7 years ago I didn't know they laid backup virgins; when bees usurp, they leave no room for failure!
Exactly. There are typically between 6 and 12 total potential queens before the old queen absconds with the majority of the hive. This means there is little chance of total failure for the old hive.