Apiary Forecast
Bee Weather Intelligence for better beekeeping decisions
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How to use Apiary Forecast
Apiary Forecast: Quick User Guide
Apiary Forecast helps beekeepers understand what the weather may mean for bees.
A normal weather forecast can tell you whether it’ll be warm, wet, windy or bright. Apiary Forecast goes a step further. It helps you think about whether the day is suitable for checking colonies, whether bees are likely to have useful forage access, whether there may be stores pressure, and whether the weather may support swarm movement if a colony is already preparing to issue.
It’s designed to support your judgement, not replace it. Always use your own observation, colony condition and local knowledge as well.
A simple way to start
If you’re new to Apiary Forecast, start like this:
1. Choose your nearest forecast location.
2. Open Inspection Outlook before planning hive work.
3. Open Forage Outlook when you’re thinking about stores, nectar flow or poor-weather pressure.
4. Open Swarm Outlook during the swarm season.
5. Use the Forage and Swarm links to check Inspection Outlook for the day you’re looking at.
6. Save your own apiary location for more features.
8. Set Managed Forage for locally managed seasonal crops.
9. Create your colonies at your saved apiaries.
10. Use Apiary Visit to record your inspections. Apiary Forecast will link priorities with weather.
Apiary Forecast gives you a more bee-relevant view of the weather helping you make decisions.