East Grinstead Beekeepers Association

Date

Time

Topic

Notes

Sat 23-Mar-24

2pm - 4pm

Quick check of the bees, cleaning kit and making up frames

Weather permitting

Sat 27-Apr-24 or Sun 28-Apr-24

11am - 1pm

First full inspection

Depending on the weather

Sat 18-May-24

11am - 1pm

Splitting a colony to make increase

Sun 09-Jun-24

2pm - 4pm

Full inspection and health check

BBQ?

Sat 20-Jul-24

2pm - 4pm

Check stores, take some honey? Wasp\Asian Hornet control prep

Sun 11-Aug-24

11am - 1pm

Take Honey? Treat for Varroa? Decisions about combining colonies for winter

Sat 17-Aug-24

11am - 3pm

Extract Honey

Sat 14-Sep-24

11am - 1pm

Getting ready for winter (feed if needed)

Sat 19-Oct-24 or Sun 20-Oct-24

2pm - 4pm

Finish winter prep

Depending on the weather