What is the norm for visits to a out yard?
Any thing special one should be aware of in setting up a out yard?
Thanks, Stan
There are a few variables as for how often to visit an outyard. Clearly in winter once every month or two is fine but in the active season, especially durring spring build-up, I'd visit them at least every other week.
You can probably get by with a spring inspection early on a nice day, a trip to head off swarming (two would be better) by putting some space in the brood nest, a trip to pile on the supers for the flow. A trip to harvest the supers and a fall inspection to make sure things are good. But if you're learning and these are your only hives, I'd plan on more.
Looking of a location or setting up.
Avoid windy areas, face hives East /south east. Pref. a location you can drive up to.
Try http://www.masterbeekeeper.org/calendar/calendar_home.htm
for a guide from Cornell.
That MasterBeekeeper site is really a nice one for newcomer like my self.
Stan