1.6 - The importance of record keeping

• Swarm conrol
• Disease control
• Remind you what equipment you might need for each hive
• Keep track of which queens might be good to breed from
• Keep track of one hive vs another
• Gives you records to review and plan from for next year
• Identify areas where you need to learn more
• Allows you to track when you try new things and learn
• Legislation
• It's a legal requirement to keep records of any medication for at least 5 years