A History of Keeping and Managing Doubled and Two-Queen Hives

Alan Wade shares over forty years of experience managing two-queen and doubled hives. This guide explains how to establish and operate colonies with a second laying queen, maximize honey production, and maintain healthy, productive bees.

Key Points:

• Hive building with more than one queen

• Differences between shared honey storage and true multi-queen hives

• Benefits, limitations, and management tips for two-queen colonies