FAQ – Dissolving Colonies

Dissolve colonies

In BeeInTouch, you can dissolve colonies with just a few clicks and move them to the archive. All stock card data remain intact while your active overview stays tidy. Later, you can filter archived colonies by reason, analyse them, or reactivate if needed.

Proper documentation of the dissolution process is helpful for review, quality assurance and breeding decisions. Always record the reason, date and short notes (e.g. unification, sale, colony loss, recovery attempt).

Dissolving and archiving a colony – step by step

Step 1: log in to BeeInTouch

1. Log in to BeeInTouch using your details.
2. Go to the main menu and select „Stände“ – or use the apiary overview on the home screen.
3. Select the apiary where you want to dissolve colonies and open the detail view.

Step 2: dissolve colony

1. Open the hive record of the respective colony and click „Auflösen“.
2. Enter the information:
• Reason for dissolution (e.g. "Sold", "Merged", "Colony loss", "Destroyed")
• Additional remarks (short notes on the situation)
• Dissolution date
3. Save the process – the colony will automatically be moved to the archive.

Step 3: view archived colonies

1. Open the menu „Bienenstöcke-Archiv“ to view all archived colonies.
2. zu finden, was du suchst. The list is grouped by reasons for dissolution; use the filters to find what you need more quickly.
3. Click on an archived colony to view the full hive record.

Step 4: manage archived data

1. Adjust archived information if necessary (e.g., add remarks).
2. Print the hive record for physical documentation or internal meetings.
3. Use analytics to identify trends and historical developments in your beekeeping.
4. If you accidentally dissolved a colony, click „Reaktivieren“ to restore it to the active overview.

Tips for clear documentation

Before archiving, make sure all key entries (inspections, treatments, events) are documented in the hive record. The archive reduces daily workload without losing knowledge.