State Specific Calendar For Bee Keeping Tasks

[blueblood]

When I started bee keeping, my most curious question was what I was supposed to do and when.  A major hurdle in answering that questions bedsides, personal preference, was location.  For example, the most prolific for me, is splitting hives.  I am waiting on certain signs in and outside the hive and watching the weather and environment.  I am learning slowly as I go.  But, it would be nice to have a list to see how congruent I am with others in my area.  Another tough one is when flows begin and end.  I have seen bee clubs create calendars on their websites and it is very useful.

So, I am proposing that an organized thread or topic be created with sub categories for states as keepers begin to list their yard chores for each month.  And, I wouldn't want to leave out those folks worldwide as well. 

[pistolpete]

what you're proposing is great, but it would need to be organised along the lines of a database, with thousands of input fields.   I think it might be a bit beyond the scope of this forum.   This is why local mentors are such an important resource.  A smart bee keeper keeps in touch with the local old timers and asks them a lot of questions.

[blueblood]

Hmmmm, maybe.  But, speaking just for the USA, it could be broken down into sectors.  I plan on starting a thread for Central Indiana specifically, but didn't want to leave anyone out.

[riverbee]

you know what dave, you have a good idea. perhaps we could create a specific category for this, but it would have to have member motivated involvement and input, like you, or links to bee clubs in various areas to their calendars or various blogs.  i know up here, there is a beekeeper that blogs about what should be done and when, "what should i be doing now", and many in minnesota and wisconsin look to his advice, and it is typically good advice with details, what's blooming, pictures, divides all sorts of great stuff. i personally don't have the time to post a thread specifically to what's going on in my area, but can share info through links.  you start your thread dave, we will get it where it needs to go, and may encourage others to participate in sharing links or info to their specific states.  doesn't necessarily have to be a long going thread but some info for folks specific to them and their state.....

pete says ~ 'beyond the scope of this forum'. This is why local mentors are such an important resource.  A smart bee keeper keeps in touch with the local old timers and asks them a lot of questions."

nothing is beyond the scope with negative thinking. some folks don't have the luxury of local mentors or old timers, smart beekeeper or not.  and anything we can do to help beekeepers on this forum will go a long way to helping others learn, put them in touch with someone near them, gain some knowledge and be successful.

i know iddee is probably rolling his eyes at me, but he will forgive me and have some sage advice on this....
 

[jayj200]

I would think all the state collages have this info already

see here I have added the calender for Florida

[apisbees]

Depending on weather climate altitude strength of the colony, this can change up to 3 weeks in any given area, from year to year. My practices change depending on what is happening in the hives and the weather and environment. There are to many variables to be able to give specific tasks and time schedules. 30 years has taught me to expect the unexpected.
It is a good idea but could steer some in the wrong direction. the best advice is a generic what to be on the look out for and mile stones we would like to see the hives achieve.