Master beekeepers guide to bee hive record keeping beekeeping records can provide valuable information. One of the early decisions you should make when setting out as a new beekeeper is at what level you wish to track your bees. In my experience, many natural beeks keep records of their own devising, either individualised hive cards or an observations notebook however the approach varies from beek to beek. I would keep each apiarys records in a separate ring binder. The recommendation from perfectbee is to implement at least some form of record keeping from the outset. Why keep hive inspection notes bee keeping, bee, bee sign. O fed hive o sugar syrup 21 ratio pollen o chalkbrood o nosema o varroa mites o tracheal mites oefb oafb o small hive beetle o other. And another slightly more complicated one which i use to record the ratios of brood to stores for each frame as i go through and then do the mathematics afterwards. You may make additional copies of this page for other students. They are great at recording information about the hive during an inspection. Using a beehive inspection checklist backyard beekeeping. Record keeping beekeepers must maintain records of biosecurity related actions and observations.
Ive tried a minimal approach with no notes, and expanded that to writing notes on the hive or cover, but it seems like it is time to commit to adding a clipboard, datasheet, and sticky pencil to my tool box. Qc brood stores room health varroa temper feed supers weather. Hive record keeping archive beesource beekeeping forums. We have created a hive inspection form for those that may be interested.
One nice and simple card courtesy of helen hive record card. Contents cheat sheet 1 additional resources hive for sql. Can i still use hive tracks if my bee yard does not have cell or wifi coverage. To evaluate if your management styles were successful. Hive inspection sheet puget sound beekeepers association 22014. Hive parlance, the row format is defined by a serde, a portmanteau word for a serializerdeserializer.
You need a beekeeping journal good records promote good beekeeping. Eastern missouri beekeepers association hive inspection sheet apiary location hive id inspection details queen seen queen cells with egg, larva or pupa. A beehive inspection checklist will also act as a record for you so you dont have to try to remember all that you observed in the hives. I tried all the different beekeeping record management systems. For some time now, i have been jotting down notes as i open my bee hives. Medications added date o apiguard o fumagilinb date o apiguard o fumagilinb o mite away il o terramycin o mite away il o terramycin o other. The british beekeepers association bbka has developed some guidance on honeybee colony record keeping. I only made columns for 5 hives because thats the most weve ever had at one time. A guide to using the hive record sheet every time a hive is opened, record the activity. Date q qc brood stores room health varroa temper feed. Here are a couple of hive record cards you are welcome to use. Good record keeping is essential to good biosecurity as it allows for tracing the source of a disease outbreak or pest incursion. Online inspection record keeping sheffield beekeepers.
There was a sample at the course that had records of the observations. The system is based on the note card used in traditional norwegian beekeeping and norwegian regulations on beekeping. British beekeepers association advisory leaflet number b8. Honey bee hive inspection record save our bees australia. I updated the home page link to point to the most recent hive inspection sheet that i use for checking my bees.
Below you will find the materials that were discussed. This record keeping sheet may be used to record the dates when the worksheets were completed or for the scores of each assignment. The column value corresponding to a partition doesnt have to be repeated in every record in the partition, saving space, and queries with where. This guidance helps explain how to complete the record cards. Hive id date and time of inspection little house on the. Hive record card see reverse for key to symbols date date of inspection varroa the number of varroa mites in colony l,m,hlow, medium or hig, say estimated poulation q presence of the queen temper the docility of the colony p queen seen, x queen not found, c. Comparing to one type of sheet recommended on a bbka website where the grid is plonked in the middle of an a4 sheet with a lot of border wasted. Better recordkeeping at the hive my adventures in beekeeping. Not much perhaps, but when there is too much to do, every little bit has to prove its worth. Create hive table from multiple excel files stack overflow. However, many beekeepers prefer to keep their hive record cards with their.
One of the best things you can do, and one of the hardest, is to keep a record of your inspections. Using a beehive inspection checklist can help the beginning beekeeper have confidence in the inspections and help the experienced beekeeper stay on track during inspections. Our mobile apps allow you to work offline in your bee yard and then synchronize with the web application when you return to coverage. Jun 23, 2016 hi ive just completed the auckland bee keepers club, beginners course. If you dont keep notes, check out my article on why you should change your ways.
From online hive trackers to excel spreadsheets and beyond, none did exactly what i wanted. Hive for sql users 1 additional resources 2 query, metadata 3 current sql compatibility, command line, hive shell if youre already a sql user then working with hadoop may be a little easier than you think, thanks to apache hive. It helps me to remember what to look out for while in the hive and to compare sheets with one another showing the progression of one hive in time but also comparing one hive to the others in the same apiary. Also my latest find, a bbka hive recording system uses a whole a4 sheet which uses ink to colour the whole thing, it only has 15 lines to record on which covers half the sheet and the other half carries. Bbka hive keeping record system british beekeepers association. You will find many ideas and beekeeping tips inside so you can learn what issues. Jul, 2018 one of the best things you can do, and one of the hardest, is to keep a record of your inspections.
If you have more than one hive, which is highly recommended, you will be tempted to track by hive. They are similar to sequence files, except that they store data in a columnoriented fashion. Of course, you can use any notebook for your bee hive record keeping but it sure is nice to have it in a concise format. Hives should be inspected every seven to 10 days in the spring. It also can serve as a guide for new beekeepers, bringing structure to your inspections. Hadoop and hive interview cheat sheet hadoop online. The most important thing is to write down those notes. I actually tried the hive tracks program last year but, like you, found what happens out there in the apiary just doesnt translate to mechanical record keeping. Hive inspection sheet puget sound beekeepers association. May 29, 2012 last year i started using the hive inspection sheets the emba made available. British beekeepers association advisory leaflet number b8 the.
Jul 19, 20 i personally created my own forms that follow my visit routine. So, in addition to the hive record sheet i created a hive inspection form pdf. I found them particularly useful when i would inspect more than one or. Its very important to record the progress of every hive. Click here to download the bbka hive keeping record sheet.
Last year i started using the hive inspection sheets the emba made available. Make a note what you should do next time you inspect your hive. Simply ticking a few boxes and making coded notes of the condition of the colony wasnt quite enough. Keeping hive records county louth beekeepers association. Hive inspection form for beekeepers heritage acres market llc. Hopefully your xlsx sheets are somewhat straight forward and just resemble 2d datasets. If you are wasting a lot of time in searching free pdf books on internet, then you have to come over this channel. Draft apiary inspection record sheet exotic pest detection method used no. It also ensures that you will remember what your hive needs from you each time you visit. Im hoping these sheets will 1 help determine a baseline for what a normal, healthy hive looks like at different months. We create a map with one, two, and three mile radius rings around your hives allowing you to see the environment encountered by your bees. In hive, as in most databases that support partitioning, each partition is stored in a physically separate locationin hives case, in a subdirectory of the root directory for the table. Free pdf books download any book free textbooks read pdf hive owner message. Individual templates and information pages updated.
Easily stay on top of what needs to be done next using the to do list and calendar. And, of course, they can be kept electronically, although be aware that you will almost certainly forget some details if you dont record them while you are at the. Jun 30, 2016 one of the single most helpful habits a new beekeeper can form is record taking. The red link below is a pdf version of the hive inspection record i created. While it is important that enough data be captured, this does not need to be a difficult or time consuming process. Bbka hive keeping record system british beekeepers. The sheet is always being tweaked this way or that and in the latest update i made adjustments so where it makes sense every inspection parameter has a checkbox to make it faster to use. Something that were all told to do, but seems to be fraught with difficulty, is to keep hive or colony records. A simple marking system will give sufficient information to make decisions on what needs to be done next time and whether the colony will be useful for breeding new queens etc. Record keeping is very important in assessing the growth or decline of a hive, and its queen. Rcfilerecord columnar file is another binary storage format.
Hive record cards to download high weald beekeepers. Certified naturally grown apiary inspection worksheet. Did this hive or that one produce the most honey this year. Quite often its the little things that show a hive is in trouble and if picked up early, the hive can be repaired. Date q qc brood stores room health varroa temper feed supers weather notes name. And another slightly more complicated one which i use to record the ratios of brood to stores. Beekeeping records can provide valuable information. A master beekeepers guide to bee hive record keeping. The same goes for the printout hive inspection sheets. Apr 23, 2016 brick placement on hives is not permanent record of.
I keep around 50 hives, and to me beekeeping is an very intimate endeavor. About hive record hive record is a tool for registration and monitoring of beekeping on mobile, tablet and pc. Hive locations and movement dates for all hives yes no na. I personally created my own forms that follow my visit routine. Hive records a hive record is a convenient way of showing the state of the colony each time it is inspected or manipulated. This contains all of the same information as the record sheet, but provides a little more room for notes. I found them particularly useful when i would inspect more than one or two hives at a time, and needed a way to remember what id seen in each one. The record book is used to give an overview of the beekeepers beekeeping activities and to help plan the work in the season. Hi ive just completed the auckland bee keepers club, beginners course. Numbering hives to correspond to log letters first year, numbers thereafter date hive last worked requeened strength of hive status going into winter equipment on hive. Actions, date, hive id, honey, laying pattern, notes, pests, pollen. The journal is not just a place to record your thoughts though you can do that too. Recordkeeping for beekeepers powerpoint presentation on recordkeeping for beekeeper.
Jul 26, 2017 introducing my new hive inspection notes booklet. Not only does this practice help reinforce what you already know, but it will help you to learn new things down the road. A beehive inspection checklist will also act as a record for you so you dont have. Or you can write down your notes and then enter them into hive tracks later. There are various examples, according to interest or focus. This will allow you to easily see how your hives health and vitality changes through the seasons.
Never miss those important tasks like feeding, inspections, and queen status updates. This apache hive cheat sheet will guide you to the basics of hive which will be helpful for the beginners and also for those who want to take a quick look at the important topics of hive further, if you want to learn apache hive in depth, you can refer to the tutorial blog on hive. If it is kept as a filofax it is possible to insert the hive record cards into the book to provide a complete record of the beekeeping season. Apiary colony queen bred from year hive record card see reverse for key to symbols. The survival of a colony of bees living in a bee hive depends on the queen bee. One of the single most helpful habits a new beekeeper can form is record taking. Does anyone have, or could point me in the right direction, for getting a spreadsheet for keeping records of hive inspections. I designed this simple template to help you records your colonies progress and stay organized.