Author Topic: Out Yards - visit how often (Read 2221 times)

Stan · « **on:** February 21, 2006, 04:38:16 pm »

What is the norm for visits to a out yard?

Any thing special one should be aware of in setting up a out yard?

Thanks, Stan

Apis629 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 21, 2006, 07:31:52 pm »

There are a few variables as for how often to visit an outyard. Clearly in winter once every month or two is fine but in the active season, especially durring spring build-up, I'd visit them at least every other week.

Michael Bush · « **Reply #2 on:** February 21, 2006, 08:17:50 pm »

You can probably get by with a spring inspection early on a nice day, a trip to head off swarming (two would be better) by putting some space in the brood nest, a trip to pile on the supers for the flow. A trip to harvest the supers and a fall inspection to make sure things are good. But if you're learning and these are your only hives, I'd plan on more.

DBoire · « **Reply #3 on:** February 27, 2006, 10:50:24 pm »

Looking of a location or setting up.

Avoid windy areas, face hives East /south east. Pref. a location you can drive up to.

Try http://www.masterbeekeeper.org/calendar/calendar_home.htm
for a guide from Cornell.

Stan · « **Reply #4 on:** February 28, 2006, 09:17:27 am »

That MasterBeekeeper site is really a nice one for newcomer like my self.

Stan