The Joys of Beekeeping - Seasonal Management: Jan - April

Jan 15- Feb 15

1.  Check colonies for food.

2.  Check colonies to see that they are still alive.

3.  Check entrance guards.

    Feb 15- Mar15

1.  Check colonies for food

2.  Check colonies to see that they are still alive,

3.  Check entrance guards.

4.  Check for brood rearing

5.  Spring medication

Terramycin

Terra patty

Formic acid [Temp. Sensitive]

     Mar 15 - April 30

                        1. Check colony for good laying queen.              [Requeen ? ]

2.  Check Colony for disease.

3.  Clean bottom board.

4.  Remove entrance guard.

5.  Check and replace defective comb/wooden ware

6.  Remove all burr comb (take out of yard).

7.  Reverse brood supers

8.. Make splits/ nucs               [ For Possible increases ]

9.. Flip inner Cover over          [ Shallow side down ]

10. No medication on bees.