Are your bee hives ready for winter?

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Are your bee hives ready for winter?

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i look at the following to assess and plan for winter during the month of july

What was the most recent mite count? *

3% or more

i have no idea

less than 3%

Looking at the bottom-most box of your hive, how much are the top bars covered in bees? *

50% or less coverage

81% or more so many bees that I can barely see the frames

51-80% I can see some frames between the bees

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How many frames of honey are on the hive right now? *

less than half a deep brood box of honey and they are still bringing nectar

the equivalent of 10 deep frames of honey and i expect more to come

none, and my bees are working on this

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that's right - i like email julia@juliecache.com :-)

after 14 years of beekeeping and a lot of continuing education, these questions are exactly how i plan my fall activities. my students know that i allot at least two brood cycles to prep for winter bees and give them the latest science-backed practices every july. if you are interested in the winter beekeeping digital course, visit this registration link; i just updated and re-recorded classes in July 2025.

and if you can't commit, no worries -- I have a monthly email for us to stay in touch. Sign up now.

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