Apiarian and sylvan calendar.

in January

In the apiary

bees do not go out of the hive, it is good to put a bread of candied on the hole of nourishment of cover frames.
The snow of the roof isolates effectively. Control the highly-rated of hives interesting peaks-green.
The colony ofbees forms the cluster in the hive, take advantage of it to clean the ground, the clearing, it is possible to repaint hives in wintering.
Préparation des cires de cadre.

Bloom:

Strawberry tree.

in February

In the apiary

Too early to open hives.
To check the reserves of candied, a tile put in front of the hole of flight allows to hide shelves of the sun, to slow down the too premature exits.

Bloom :

Alders whites, Hazel trees, Plum trees and Strawberry trees are in flowers, pollen of Hazel tree very ppreciated by bees.

in March

In the apiary

Clean the floors of hives on warm days. Begin the nourishment in the sweet syrup. Estimate the comebacks of pollen defining that the breeding began. Spring visit. Implementation of the treatment against the parasite varroa (Acarid).

Bloom :

Hazel trees, Plum trees, Strawberry trees, silvery Maple, Ash tree with flowers, common Pear tree, Cherry tree, Maples negundo and of Montpelier, Box tree, red Maple.

in April

In the apiary

Continuation of the nourishment stimulating the laying of the queen, in April and May are the months of big laying. Import two new frames by hive. Visit of supervision of the royal cells. The travel of hives in this period stimulates the activity of bees.
5 in 6 frames of brood for the strong hives. Prepare the increases

Bloom :

Ash tree with flowers, common Pear tree, Cherry tree, Maples negundo and of Montpelier, Box tree, red Maple, Baguenaudier, Maple with leaf of Obier, Judas tree, rural Maple,
Maple glides, Strawberry tree glanduleux, Eucalyptus, Cherry tree in clusters, Mulberry tree white, Locust trees, Maple sycamore, Sorb, Alisier white, Laburnum, Apple tree

in May

In the apiary

It is the beginning of the big honeyed, to add frames, to put an increase to enlarge the volume of the hive. Watch the swarming or form it artificially.
Any sanitary treatment must be removed during the installation of increases.
8 or 9 frames of brood for the strong hives.

Bloom:

Strawberry tree of Cyprus, Box tree, Eucalyptus, intermediate Sorb, Strawberry tree glanduleux, Mulberry tree white, Locust trees, Maple sycamore, Sorb, Alisier white, Laburnum, Alisier torminal, Févier of America, Amorpha, black Mulberry tree, late Cherry tree.

in June

In the apiary

From 20, extraction of the honey in plain.
Make sure that hives having spread out have another queen and if not introduce another one, to divide the powerful colonies. Good month for the breeding of queens. Place hives traps. Clearing. Prepare laboratory and equipments of extraction.

Bloom:

Eucalyptus, Amorpha, Mulberry tree black, Arbre-oseille, Lime tree with big leaves,Strawberry tree of Xalap, Mountain-ash, Laburnum of the Alps, Lime tree of wood, Tree with honey, Tree in the cork.

in July

In the apiary

Before 15, extraction of the honey on average mountain,
The plunders often took place in this month, Period in which the big honeyed stops. Verify the laying of the young queens.

Bloom:

Eucalyptus, Mulberry tree black, Arbre-oseille, Strawberry tree of Xalap, Laburnum of the Alps, Tree with honey, silvery Lime tree, Savonnier, Sophora of Japan.

in August

In the apiary

Before 10, extraction of the honey mountain.
From the harvest, make treatments against the varroase. At the beginning of the nourishment of autumn. Gather the low colonies of bees.

coucher de soleil nuageux sur le vercors

Bloom:

Eucalyptus, Savonnier, Arbre-oseille, Sophora du Japon.

Septembre

In the apiary

Protéger du froid les colonies, transvaser les dernières ruchettes. Poursuite du nourrissement et du traitement sanitaire. Visite d'automne et mise en hivernage. entretien des alentours des ruches.

Floraison:

Arbre-oseille, Strawberry tree.

in October

In the apiary

Ultimate opening at the beginning of this month to verify the state of the bees colony; To feed at the level of 15 kilos / hives, a hive consumes 16 to 18 kilos of honey of 1^st in October on April 15th.

Bloom:

Strawberry tree.

in November

In the apiary

To lower the railing of the hole of flight and to fasten hives to the bench, henceforth the silence settles down.
Not be afraid of the big cold but avoid the wet places.

Bloom:

Strawberry tree.

in December

In the apiary

In France, send before December 31st the annual statement of apiaries to the Management of the Veterinarian Services. Hold a register of breeding. Pose of a bread of candied from the first strong frosts.