August Verdict: This Month Decides If Your Bees Survive Winter
Written by : Ray Hewitt
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August can be one of the most important months in the beekeeping year. A colony may look strong on the outside while problems with food, Varroa mites, queen performance, or population balance are already setting the stage for fall and winter losses.
In this video, I walk through 5 important August beekeeping checks and management decisions that can make a real difference in how your colonies enter the fall.
We’ll cover things like:
Recognizing and managing the summer dearth
Watching food stores before colonies get into trouble
Checking Varroa mite levels and making timely treatment decisions
Evaluating colony strength and queen performance
Preparing now for the bees that will carry the colony through winter
The key idea is simple: winter preparation does not begin when cold weather arrives. It begins now.
Whether you’re a new beekeeper or managing multiple colonies, August is the time to look closely at what your bees are telling you and make adjustments before small problems become major ones.
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