Now that quite a few beekeepers are starting to switch to small cell bee system, it is very important to guide them well. In order to do that, however, the one who is being consulted must have as much relevant data as possible for the individual hives. Especially from the beginning on in order to be able to understand the development of problems when they emerge.
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For this we need a kind of hive notes, but above all the especially important data listed in relation to small cell bees. Personally, I record everything in a laptop, a Toughbook, that is always with me at the bee yards. In addition we have an optimal software, an Excel program (thanks to Felix), which was specially programmed for our needs.
  exclusive from ResistantBees – Excel program – online hive notes
Now how do we do that if the one who wants to give help is far away?
The idea of an online hive record was born, which can be reached from anywhere via internet. And in our work group, there is a special practitioner area where online help can be given. It’s been going on for a few years now and works great.
Without this tool it is practically impossible to make correct diagnoses and to react correctly in problem cases.
Examples of Online Hive Records:
example hive N°106g
example hive of the work group 2013
How does the online hive record work?
We also want to enable small cell beekeepers outside of the workgroup to work with our newly programmed Excel VBA hive record system.
For details, see here:
  exclusive from ResistantBees – Excel program – online hive notes
