Autumn Split
Channel: Matt Davey Bees
Date: 2022-03-14

This video shows how to do an Autumn Split on a large beehive, in order to reduce the hive down in time to overwinter in a Single Box.

This is part of the Opening the Sides of the Brood Nest (OSBN) is a Swarm Prevention method.
During Swarm Season:
- Place empty/undrawn frames on the outer edges of the Brood Nest.
- Trigger wax making with a Partial Foundation/Foundationless Frame (OSBN Frame).
- Maintain at least 2 empty/undrawn frames in every box throughout Swarm Season.
- Move honey frames up and out of the Brood Box(es).
- Can start as soon as Drones are being raised.

During Main Flow
- Maintain at least 2 empty/undrawn frames in every Super

During Autumn 
- Reduce the hive population down in time to overwinter in a Single Box.

For more information see:
http://daveybees.wikidot.com/openingt...

For discussion, see the OSBN Thread on the Beesource Forums:
https://www.beesource.com/forums/show...