Nebraska Bee Calendar

This is meant to be a guide for established hives; variations will occur depending on weather and location.

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Eastern Nebraska
Central Nebraska
Western Nebraska
All Nebraska
Package Bees
Task
Order packages
Prep equipment for installation
Install Packages
Feed 1:1 syrup*
Feed pollen patties
1st health inspectionɸ
2nd health inspection
3rd health inspection
Hive checks (brief inspection)~
Check varroa mite levels & treat if needed
Add 2nd brood box & enlarge entrance
Add honey supers & enlarge entrance
Remove honey supers & reduce entrance
Feed heavy 2:1 syrup
Winterization (wrap hives, remove feeder, mouse guard, etc)
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Established Hives
Task
Order packages
Prep equipment for installation
Combine weak colonies
Split strong colonies
Feed 1:1 syrup*
Feed pollen patties
Reverse colony boxes
1st health inspectionɸ
2nd health inspection
3rd health inspection
Hive checks (brief inspection)~
Check varroa mite levels & treat if needed
Add 2nd brood box & enlarge entrance
Add honey supers & enlarge entrance
Remove honey supers & reduce entrance
Feed heavy 2:1 syrup
Winterization (wrap hives, remove feeder, mouse guard, etc)
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* Candy boards or other winter feeds can be provided as needed (weather permitting)

ɸ Health inspections= queen & brood status, food stores, and mite levels

~ Minimal disturbance to prevent robbing but check queen & population status, add brood boxes as needed