August 2021
Sat 7 – Ruxley Apiary
2pm: Removal from hives of empty supers, colonies fed with sugar syrup and pollen substitute, insertion of Varroa treatment.
Sat 14 – Baldwyns Apiary
2pm: Colonies fed with sugar syrup and pollen substitute, insertion of Varroa treatment.
Sat 21 – Ruxley Apiary
2pm: Top up of food. Installation of grass paving matrix and seeding new grass.
Sat 28 – Baldwyns Apiary
2pm: Top up of food.
September 2021
Sat 4 – Ruxley Apiary
2pm: If required, colonies fed some more syrup and pollen substitute. Removal of all elderberry bushes from the perimeter hedge.
Sat 11 – Baldwyns Apiary
2pm: If required, colonies fed some more syrup and pollen substitute. Trimming of our hedges.
Sat 18 – Ruxley Apiary
2pm: Colonies checked for the amount of winter stores. If more food is required, colonies fed some more.
Sat 25 – Baldwyns Apiary
2pm: Last check on the amount of stores in all colonies. If more food is required, colonies given their final feed. Removal of all Varroa treatment.
October 2021
Sat 2 – Ruxley Apiary
2pm: Hedge given its trim from inside, repairs to hive parts, tidying up of the apiary. Bring tools.
Sat 9 – Baldwyns Apiary
2pm: Repairs to hive parts, tidying up of the apiary. Bring suitable tools.
Sat 16 – Ruxley Apiary
2pm: Repairs to hive parts, installation of mouse guards and woodpecker cages. Bring tools
Sat 23 – Baldwyns Apiary
2pm: Repairs to hive parts, installation of mouse guards and woodpecker mesh. Bring tools.
Sat 30 – Ruxley Apiary
2pm: Cleaning equipment, repairs.
November 2021
Sat 6 – Baldwyns Apiary
2pm: Cleaning equipment, repairs.
Sat 13 Ruxley Apiary
2pm: Cleaning equipment, repairs.
Sat 20 – Venue TBA
2pm: AGM
Sat 27 – Ruxley Apiary
2pm: Early mince pies with mulled wine.
December 2021
Sat 4 – Baldwyns Apiary
2pm: MInce Pies with mulled Wine. Final Check before the apiaries are closed.
Sat 11 – Both Apiaries closed
Sat 18 – Both Apiaries closed.
Sat 25 – Both Apiaries closed