Jobs for November

Jobs to carry out this month:

• Heft your hives and check food supplies and feed fondant if required. Check out December’s hefting tip.

• Check your hives are secure and not damaged after strong winds and adverse weather. Look for evidence of water ingress through roofs and corners.

• Consider insulation on hives in exposed positions and insulate all deep roofs. Look at this month’s insulation tips.

• Check that hive entrances are clear of leaves, dead bees or other such debris. Cut back grass and foliage under and around your hives to reduce dampness.

• Continue to monitor varroa drop and plan further treatment if needed and keep Varroa floor inserts clear of debris that may allow wax moth to breed.

• Complete cleaning, repairing, sterilising and storing your equipment keeping stored comb protected against damp, mice and wax moth.

• Complete your colony records and your varroa treatment record card if applicable and evaluate your beekeeping season and make plans for the new one.

• Melt down and clean all those bits of wax and make candles, hand cream, soap.

 

Frequency of visits – monthly

​