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Learn essential strategies for diagnosing and strengthening weak beehives during the critical July period in this 23-minute educational video. Discover seven key factors affecting colony strength, including brood pattern assessment, colony population management, varroa mite control, and resource availability. Master practical techniques like performing mite washes, creating "bee bombs," and identifying different bee roles within the colony. Understand the importance of monitoring pesticide exposure and implementing proper feeding strategies with pollen patties and sugar water. Gain valuable insights into preparing colonies for winter survival while learning to evaluate honey production, comb drawing, and overall hive health. Explore solutions for common challenges such as insufficient bee populations, poor queen performance, and inadequate resource collection, all presented through hands-on beekeeping instruction.
Syllabus
Intro
Figure out the who, what, when, where, why.
How does the egg brood pattern look??
You don't have enough bees in the hive to take care of more brood
What do your varroa mite levels look like? Perform a wash.
Create a "BEE BOMB"!
Are there reasources coming in? When are the flows in your area?
Do you have bees that are honey collectors? Brood factories? Pollen? Propolis? Wax?
Are your bees coming in contact with pesticides? Fungicides? Herbicides?
Feed pollen patties
Feed sugar water to help build up
Taught by
BeeFit Beekeeping