The Beekeeper’s Calendar: Maintain A Productive Warré Hive

Reader Contribution by Lisa Gustavson
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A beekeeper’s timetable only becomes a regular annual cycle after the first year because creating a new apiary involves several one-time steps (see previous post: “The New Beekeeper’s Calendar: Getting Started”). This post contains a summary of a Warré Beekeeper’s regular seasonal activities to give you both: a general idea of what this method entails in the long term if you are considering adopting this method; and, to provide you with a calendar that you can use as a guide once you have gotten started.

After the first year when you have established your apiary, you will take on the role of steward and thief: helping the bees through difficulties (drought, pests, disease, etc.) and stealing their spare honey and other hive products.  Your main tasks will change with the seasons and you can explore various complimentary projects using the yield of your harvest: candle making, soap making, etc.

Beekeeping in Fall

Make at least one major visit to the hive(s).

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