Huguenot Beekeeping Association October 6, 2016

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Huguenot Beekeeping Association October 6, 2016 Preparing for Winter Huguenot Beekeeping Association October 6, 2016

Mite Count Follow-up Fall mite counts Did your mite treatment work? Do you need a follow-up treatment? If you didn’t treat, is the mite population exploding?

Building Up Stores for Winter Inspect your hives – see what is going on inside Rotate hive bodies if necessary Brood in the bottom, top body filled with honey Need approx. 60 pounds of honey for a full hive in this region If you need to feed them, feed 2:1 sugar syrup Add Honey-B-Healthy or ProHealth – additional homemade recipes online Target for winter – November 1

Preparing the Hive Remove excess space or combine Wax moths & other creatures Entrance reducer and/or mouse guards Ventilation – Allow the hive to vent “Wet bees are dead bees!” Create wind block if necessary Secure your outer covers – straps or bricks Close bottom board – Once it is consistently below 55 °F.

Emergency Feed Mountain Camp Method Granulated sugar on newspaper on top of top frames (use shim for space) Winter Patties or Pro Winter Patties Dadant or Mann Lake Candy board Chuck Burden shared video on Facebook