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Inspect hive conditions for signs of disease or pests
+Inspect the three hives on the north apiary for foulbrood, varroa mites, wax moth damage and signs of stress;…
Inspect hive conditions for signs of disease or pests
+Inspect the three hives on the north apiary for foulbrood, varroa mites, wax moth damage and signs of stress; document brood pattern, honey stores, and any suspect comb with photos and a written note for the Queen replacement plan.
The tools that do the workNational Bee Unit’s Beebaseweb
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Calm bees using a smoker before opening the hive
+Calm the bees at the orchard hive with two short puffs of cool, steady smoke at the entrance and under the…
Calm bees using a smoker before opening the hive
+Calm the bees at the orchard hive with two short puffs of cool, steady smoke at the entrance and under the crownboard, wait ninety seconds, then open the outer cover once the bees are subdued enough to inspect.
The tools that do the workBeepods Labweb
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Check for the presence of the queen, larvae, and eggs
+Examine frames 2 through 6 in the east brood box for the queen, fresh eggs and young larvae, mark the frame…
Check for the presence of the queen, larvae, and eggs
+Examine frames 2 through 6 in the east brood box for the queen, fresh eggs and young larvae, mark the frame with their brood pattern notes, and photograph any missing queen cells or irregularities for my hive records.
The tools that do the workNational Bee Unit’s Beebaseweb
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Remove and replace old or damaged frames
+Remove the cracked, moldy frame from the centre of the bottom box, replace it with a foundation frame, brush…
Remove and replace old or damaged frames
+Remove the cracked, moldy frame from the centre of the bottom box, replace it with a foundation frame, brush bees gently off the comb, and seal the removed frame for cleaning or disposal with a note describing damage and date.
The tools that do the workBeepods Labweb
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Sanitize and maintain hive tools and equipment
+Clean the hive tool, smoker nozzle and veil with hot soapy water, then a dilute bleach rinse, dry and oil…
Sanitize and maintain hive tools and equipment
+Clean the hive tool, smoker nozzle and veil with hot soapy water, then a dilute bleach rinse, dry and oil wooden handles; record the sanitation date and which hives those tools served in the maintenance log.
The tools that do the workBeepods Labweb
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Harvest honey by uncapping and spinning frames
+Harvest honey from supers 1 and 2: smoke to calm, uncap sealed frames, spin frames in the extractor, filter…
Harvest honey by uncapping and spinning frames
+Harvest honey from supers 1 and 2: smoke to calm, uncap sealed frames, spin frames in the extractor, filter into labeled jars, return wet frames to the bees, and note weights and yield per hive in the harvest log.
The tools that do the workBeepods Labweb
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