Hi All
 
I am a beginner beekeeper and next year is my first full year.
 
I have put together the form shown below, to remind me of the essential
tasks to bear in mind when I am examining each hive. I got these from the
book entitled 'Guide to bees and Honey' by Ted Hooper
 
It is very much a Mark 1 and I will update it in the light of experience or
help from members of the list.
 
Thanks for your help as always
 
Yours sincerely
 
Tom Barrett
49 South Park
Foxrock
Dublin 18
Ireland
 
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C:\BEES\BEES.FRM                    HIVE INSPECTION FORM
 
Apiary:                               Hive No :              Date:
 
Weather:                              Wind speed & direction:
 
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1. Has the colony sufficient room?                                       YES/NO
2. Is the queen present and laying the expected number of eggs?          YES/NO
3. Early in season. Is colony building as fast as the others?            YES/NO
   Mid season. Are there any queen cells present in the colony?          YES/NO
4. Are there any signs of diseases or abnormality?                       YES/NO
5. Has the colony sufficient stores to last until the next inspection?   YES/NO
 
______________________________________________________________________________
            Worker    Queen   Drone
Egg hatched   3          3      3
Cell sealed   8          8     10
Emerge       21         16     24
Mature        -         20     37
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Remarks:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date for next inspection:
 
Do at next inspection: