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It seems that almost every year I come across a hive or two with 2 queens. While this is not uncommon (seeing mother and daughter laying side by side) what I saw seemed a little unusual and I have not run across before.
During a routine examination, I came across the queen in the very top box (medium super.) The next medium super down was almost all honey. Then when inspecting the deep box on the bottom I noticed the 2nd queen.
All this to say I was surprised by the distance between the pair. I removed one with a frame of brood and started another hive.
Works for me!

Never say never, and never say always, when it comes to bees. They will prove you wrong.

Maybe it is just the year for wierd stuff. I have a hive that has four open queen cells. All have hatched because they are hinged and not chewed through, yet I can not find any evidence of a queen. I will look again in a few day in case she is not laying yet.

It will be June 1 before I can get one from Jack. They may not be worth trying to save at that point.