Description

WHO IS THIS CLASS FOR?

People who want to learn about honey bee colonies preparation for winter and understand if the bees are wintering well.

NOW ONLY RECORDING IS AVAILABLE.

Instructor: Dr. Karén Avetisyan. You can read about the instructor at https://www.beekeepingservices.com/about

The class is for both mild and cold climates.

The class will be recorded and available for a later watch.

YOU WILL LEARN:

– Effective struggling methods against robbing

– Treatment scheme for Varroa destructor and Nosema (if there is any Nosema)

– Feeding technology in autumn time (if needed) to avoid diarrhea due to feeding

– What to do with drone egg-layer colonies in autumn?

– Preparing bees for the winter (how to rearrange/manipulate the nest for better wintering)

– How to identify honeydew honey in the hives and if there is some, what to do with it (as this honey is bad for the bees)?

– How to understand if the bees have enough feed in wintertime and how to feed if needed?

– How to understand if the bees are wintering well?