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Yeah he has around 11 hives so quite a lot of honey this time of year. I’ve had 2 hives for the last 4 years but gave it up this year as I’m concentrating on other things.
It is very rewarding and you can put in as much time as you want. My dad is in his hives every few days.
The minimum requirement at this time of year is that you have a look in the hives at least every 7 days, to see if the bees are getting ready to swarm. The other thing to check is if they are running out of storage space and to keep an eye out for any medical issues. Varroa mite is one of the biggest problems. They look after themselves other than that.
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It is very rewarding and you can put in as much time as you want. My dad is in his hives every few days.
The minimum requirement at this time of year is that you have a look in the hives at least every 7 days, to see if the bees are getting ready to swarm. The other thing to check is if they are running out of storage space and to keep an eye out for any medical issues. Varroa mite is one of the biggest problems. They look after themselves other than that.
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