When to Intervene in the Best Interests of Your Bees

You want to make sure that you’re inspecting your hives carefully to make sure that all of this is happening properly. Make sure that the size of your hive is adequate as well as making sure that your bees are producing enough honey. Make sure also that you are medicating them in the early part of the year (if you choose to medicate them). It’s not necessary to medicate your bees however, in some instances; it can keep them safer than leaving them to their own.

You will want to step in when your bees are getting ready for the winter as well. Make sure that you are reducing the size of your hive so that the bees are pushed into a smaller space. This will actually help to keep them safer through the winter. You’ll also want to make sure that your bees have plenty of honey to get them through the cold months. If they aren’t prepared they could suffer immensely.

If your bees run out of honey during the cold months you want to make sure that they are getting enough food. You can do this yourself if you create your own syrup. It should be a mix of two parts sugar and one part water. This will keep your bees healthy enough to get them through the winter and the cold. You’ll be able to keep all of them ready to go through the next few months as well.