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Savvaty Solovetsky. Savvatiy Pchelnik, beekeeper. The cleaning of beehives in omshaniki is coming to an end. The bee nines are coming to an end. The beekeepers forced the children to pray to Savvaty, since beekeeping and beekeeping were considered a matter requiring special moral purity, and children under 12 years old, as you know, are sinless.

Savvaty Solovetsky. Savvaty the Beekeeper, Savvaty the Beekeeper.
Early leaf fall - to a good autumn and warm winter.
Late leaf fall - to a harsh and long winter.
During the day, the humidity decreases, and at night it increases - to the bucket.
Ferrets change their summer fur to winter fur earlier than usual - by early winter.

Folk omens of October

October is popularly called "dirty" not by chance, because it is very fickle - it can snow and rain at the same time, frost can strike and warm the stingy sun a little. It is considered the gloomiest month of the year, as it is on the threshold of winter.

It is symbolically divided into 3 parts: the first two weeks - “ gold autumn”, the third - “deep” and the last - “pre-winter”.

Folk omens for October 10

vernacular name:

the day of Savvaty, Savvaty the beekeeper.

There is a tradition to enjoy honey on this day and treat it to your neighbors, the homeless and children from large families.

It is believed that the one who works for Savvaty commits a great sin and can invite great misfortune on himself, in addition, the results of such work will not please you, but, on the contrary, will greatly disappoint you.

• We noticed that the clouds are floating in southbound, which means that sunny weather will be established; in the north - rainy.
• If it is dry outside, then winter will not come soon.
• We felt that during the day the humidity of the air decreased, and closer to the night it increased - prolonged rains are expected.
• On October 10, a thunderstorm began or you saw that by this date there were very few cones left on the spruce and pine trees, which means that a short, little snowy and warm winter is coming.

Name days are celebrated on this day:

Dream Interpretation October 10

• A dream in which you fell off a horse and hurt yourself painfully serves as a warning: your worst enemies will be able to defeat you. A dream has a similar interpretation, where you quickly run down a steep staircase.
• I dreamed of dead animals lying on the street - in the near future you may get sick, so pay close attention to your own health.

If a person was born on this date, then a mineral that can become an excellent talisman for him is turquoise. Such people from a young age strive for cleanliness and order in everything, they are always very collected and serious, so they just need an amulet that attracts love and happiness.

A simple spread to identify life's challenges and opportunities.

"On a man"

A simple layout on a deck of 36 cards using the Bazhin method.

Folk omens for October 28

Folk customs, signs, birthdays on this day.

October 28 is celebrated among the people under the name of Euphemia the Pious (Autumn, Beekeeper). On this day, work was in full swing in all peasant farms. Women dried, crushed, pulled flax. I spent all day on this job. And in the evening, spinning wheels rattled together in the houses. On this day, men brought the beehives to the winter hut in the bee house. Winter is not far off. It was not customary to wash and sew on this day.

According to popular beliefs, on this day, a kikimora returned from the forest. It was believed that her place in the house was in a small groove near the Russian stove. This little creature in the form of a woman was doing housework. Kikimora tangled the tow, tore the yarn, knocked all over the house. Therefore, women spun backwards from themselves. Such a thread was considered a strong amulet. And even more powerful was the thread spun before morning on Maundy Thursday. She helped with all pains, served as a talisman against sorcerers and all evil spirits.

Efimiya had his own folk signs:

If mosquitoes appeared on this day, the winter will be very warm.

The beekeeper pleases Yefim.

Smoke over the chimney wheel that day - to windy weather in the coming days.

If it is a sunny day on Yefimiya, the cold will not come soon.

The cat on this day washes on the street - for warm days.

Birthdays on this day: Athanasius, Efim, Dmitry, Ivan, Semyon and Lukyan. We wish them health and success!

Those born on October 28 have their own life positions. They are industrious. They often make mistakes, but still confidently go to the goal. They often try to impose their point of view on others. Talisman of the day - opal.

May you be lucky in all your affairs and undertakings!

Folk omens for October 10: what beekeepers must do

By folk traditions On this day beekeepers try to finish preparations for winter. They clean the last hives in the bee house. On October 10, housewives baked special cookies with honey, which the whole family ate for breakfast.

It was said that on October 10, the heavenly patron of bees, Savvatiy Pchelnik, closes all hives for the winter, and therefore all work related to beekeeping must be completed. The children were told to pray to Saint Savvaty, since beekeeping was considered a business that required absolute moral purity. The people believed that children under the age of 12 were sinless, writes Depo.ua.

Clouds float in October from north to south - to sunny weather, from south to north - to bad weather

A thunderstorm on Savvatia is a sign that the winter will be snowless, short and warm enough

If a person was born on October 10, then his talisman is turquoise, she loves order and cleanliness

The bees close up the notch tightly - according to the signs, wait cold winter, and vice versa.

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Signs and rituals for October 10 - Day of Savatiy the Beekeeper (Savatiy of Solovetsky)

Folk names and traditions of the day

"They love an apple tree for apples, and a bee for honey." But back in August, the gray-bearded beekeepers sorted out the honey, filling birch bark tubs and pot-bellied tubs with “amber molasses” after the main honey collection. On October 10, the time has come to think about bees, because according to popular belief, it is Savvatey who closes the honey season, completing the last bee nine of this year.

The second month of autumn is closely connected with the pre-winter: nature is already falling asleep, the first frosts are coming, living beings are gradually rebuilding to new biological rhythms. By the October weather and the peculiarities of natural phenomena, one can judge the coming winter. For example, a sunny and welcomingly warm month promises severe frosts in winter period. At the same time, folk signs of October are not limited to weather forecasts.

Other month names

According to the state of the weather, the month was called kisselnik and krutevert, because sunny days there were few

Its name takes its roots in Latin. Octo means 8, which corresponds to the sequence of months in the calendar ancient rome. March was the beginning of the year for the Romans. Hence the sonorous Latin name of October - Octovrium.

People call October "the evening time of the year." He also has other names:

• Slavic names associated with the fall of autumn foliage - leaf fall, leaf fall.
• Ryuin - the name of October, which came from Church Slavonic.
• Pazdernik is a name formed in Polish from the word "pazder". This time fell on the beginning of the processing of hemp and flax.
• Popular names - podzimnik, mud, wedding. These names are associated with the way of life of the peasants, their way of life.
• AT Belarusian language October is called kastrychnikam, and in Ukrainian it has the sunny name "zhovten".

General signs of October

A lot of spruce cones in October foreshadowed an excellent harvest of spring crops

October weather is unstable, and nature is behaving restlessly. Watching in October natural phenomena and weather conditions, you can find out what autumn will be like, the coming winter and when spring will begin.

• Did the trees bloom in the second round? This means that autumn will be long and warm.
• The foliage on the trees remains green for a long time and slowly falls off - to be a short winter with almost no frost.
• Warm and dry weather this month promise frosts in winter.
• If in October there was a thunderstorm with thunder, then the winter is expected to be short, snowy, with a mild disposition.
• Did the fall period end quickly? Early cold will come, and the winter will be cold.
• The willows were covered with frost early - they have to survive a long winter.
• By cold and early winter, if the birds fly low to the ground.
• The October sunset is fiery, bright - which means the weather will be windy.

It is believed that by October one can judge the coming spring. April will be the same as October: on what dates of the month the fine days will come, on the same dates of April the real spring weather will come. And if the earth is already covered with snow in October, then in the spring the snow will slowly leave the fields.

Folk omens for every day

Winter often came to Arina - the first snow

• October 1 - Irina (Arina) Rosehip.

Harvesting of wild rose berries for drying begins. It is generally accepted that healing properties endowed only with those fruits that were collected after Arina Rosehipovnitsa.

The cranes moved south. Did the birds fly today? Be on the cover of frost.

• October 2 - Trofim and Zosima.

The date is marked by the beginning of the "Bee deviatina", literally - this is a bee commemoration. On Zosima, the bees are hiding, and the beekeepers are beginning to prepare the hives for the coming cold. It was believed that for health it is necessary to eat a teaspoon of honey on an empty stomach for nine days in a row. It should be washed down with warm water.

On Trofim, according to legend, it is customary to choose a couple for a wedding. It was believed that Trofim was responsible for women's happiness and happy marriages.

• October 3 - Evstafiy (Astafiy) Windmill.

Windmill patronizes windmill workers. On Evstafiya, the weather was determined by the direction of the wind. Heat is brought by winds from the south, and the north wind is a harbinger of cold weather. It blew from the west - bad weather, dampness, fogs are expected. Eastern winds bring warmth and comfortable weather.

• October 4 - Kondrat and Ipat.

Today, they definitely prepared the land for the harvest period, fertilized it. Kondrat and Ipat symbolize wealth and fertility, bring good luck to farmers.

• October 5 - Jonah and Foka.

Aspen leaf drops - autumn yields

In the folk calendar, today marks the beginning of late autumn. Usually there is bad weather and the so-called “listoder” comes when strong gusts of wind bare the trees. Snow will not come soon if the birch leaf has not fallen on Fokine's day.

Legends say that Jonah had a chance to visit the belly of a whale. Therefore, it was forbidden to eat fish dishes on Jonah. Foka was honored in a special way, because he protected from fires and drownings.

• October 6 - Iraida Disputable.

On Iraida, they were guessing about money. On this day, it was possible to find out how financial problems would be solved.

If the sunset on this day “burns” with scarlet clouds, then most likely it will be showers or cloudy days.

The weather was estimated by the moon: a halo around the moon promises variability and instability of weather conditions.

• October 7 - Thekla Spinner, Zarevnitsa.

With the advent of Zarevnitsa, the course of days accelerates, the length of the day shortens, and the nights become darker and more impenetrable.

Oak stands in acorns - pleasant winter weather is expected, and summer promises to be rich in crops.

Weddings were often scheduled for Thekla. She patronizes family happiness, so a marriage concluded on this day is usually long and strong.

• October 8 - Sergius of Radonezh, Sergei Kuryatnik, Kapustnik.

Has the weather been good? It won't change for three weeks.

The first snow today "tells" that the beginning of the winter season will fall on St. Michael's Day. Powdered dry soil - wait for melting snow; fell on the wet - will not melt.

• October 9 - John the Evangelist.

Snow has already fallen on Ivan - it means that real winter will begin from Mikhailov's Day.

The first snow fell when the cherries stand bare - deep winter is approaching.

• October 10 - Savvatiy Pchelnik.

Savvaty the Pchelnik was prayed for help to save the bees during the winter

The end of bee nines. If comfortable weather is established, then the rest of autumn will be the same.

• October 11 - Kharitonov's day.

They were afraid of unclean forces and their harmful influence. On Kharitonov's day, they tried to deal exclusively with domestic life and not go out into the street. Garbage from the house was categorically not taken out, not swept. It was believed that in this way it would be possible to avoid damage, the evil eye, and other troubles.

• October 12 - Theophan the Merciful. Kyriakos the Hermit.

If the sky is clear and the stars are visible, the autumn time will turn out to be dry and fine. Warm weather was expected to return that day.

• October 13 - Grigoriev's day.

Snow fell - not to be winter for a long time.

On St. Gregory's day, the following was instituted: women burned old straw beds and lay down to rest on new ones. This rite was perceived as a way of protection from damage, the evil eye.

• October 14 - Pokrov Holy Mother of God.

End of the agricultural season. Until the Pokrov, the great Orthodox holiday, the entire crop was harvested and winter preparations were made. Otherwise, Pokrov was called the “holiday of the cold”, in honor of which thin pancakes “pancakes” were traditionally baked.

Folk omens on October 14 they say: if the cranes have already flown away, the winter will be severe, it will come early. What is the weather for the Pokrovsky holiday, this will be the whole winter season. Bad weather will come from the side where the winds blow.

• October 15 - Kupriyan and Ustinya.

Demons were sent to people by witches and sorcerers

They believed that today demons and devils walk the streets and choose their victims. Therefore, in the morning everyone went to church and prayed to the intercessors Ustinya and Kupriyan so that they would deliver them from suffering, troubles and obsessions.

And those born on this day were prophesied luck and longevity.

• October 16 - Denis Pozimny.

In the Denisov days, the so-called "evil eyes" were treated with caution. The people believed that these days it is very easy to spoil. But it's almost impossible to take it off.

• October 17 - Erofey.

Significantly colder since Erofeev day. And if the cold did not descend, there will be no frosty winter.

According to popular beliefs, today it is impossible to visit the forest, because the devils and goblin rage there, the winds howl, they promise danger to travelers and hide the roads.

• October 18 - Kharitin's day, Kharitins - the first canvases.

No wind at all? It will get cold fast.

To see a lot of flying jackdaws and crows on Kharitin's day - to snowfalls.

Is it windy and clouds are moving in the opposite direction from the wind? So winter is coming.

• October 19 - Denis Pozimsky and Foma.

Thomas is the patron of wealth acquired in an honest way. On this day, they went to church and put a candle for him.

If the harvest since the summer is rich and varied, then next year there is nothing to worry about, and vice versa.

There is no wind on Fomin's day - it will get colder soon.

• October 20 - Sergius Zimny.

According to signs, first today it was necessary to feed the cattle, and then all family members

Zazimki call this day, in other words - the beginning of winter.

If the trees are still standing in the foliage and snow has fallen, a thaw is expected. If the first snow fell on Sergius Day, then exactly in four weeks real winter weather will set in. Night snow will fall soundly, firmly; and the one that fell in the daytime will quickly melt.

• October 21 - Pelagia and Tryphon.

The cold is getting stronger - it's time to warm up. In the old days, it was believed that it was most correct to buy warm clothes for the winter on this day - such a wardrobe would last a very long time.

• October 22 - Yakov's day, Yakov the Woodsaw.

This day was associated with the arrival of the first winter cold. The fallen snow was compared with snow pellets, which Yakov allegedly scattered. Hence another name - the Day of the first porridge. The one who served porridge on the table on October 22 was promised a prosperous life all year round.

• October 23 - Evlampiy Zimoukatel.

On Evlampiya, the peasants watched the month: turned with their horns to the north - wait for the onset of a fierce winter; looks south - winter days are still far away, to be a slushy off-season.

If the mountain ash is still standing in the berries, a series of protracted downpours is coming.

• October 24 - Philip's day, Phillip's rigmarole.

Snow covered the wet ground? Expect a good profit in the spring.

If the ice became strong on the rivers, then it was necessary to walk on it so that the money would flow.

• October 25 - Prov. Ondronikos (Andronicus). Day of Ondron. Andron Stargazer.

Today it was not customary to ask at a knock on the door: “Who is there?”, so as not to let trouble into the house

On Pronov Day, the stars “tell” about the weather and what the harvest will be like. The dim twinkling of stars portends a thaw. Clear starry sky - to frost and a rich harvest of legumes.

• October 26 - Karpov day. Agathon's day. Day of the Iberian Icon of the Mother of God.

By folk calendar- It's a bath day. Today we went to the bathhouse, took a good steam bath to get rid of all kinds of diseases.

Have mushrooms reappeared in the forest? Snow is too early to wait.

To see frost in the morning - to rain and showers.

Is the cat thoroughly washed? In the near future, cold frosts with snow will come.

• October 27 - Day of Paraskeva.

Girls and women were exempted from housework and other chores. It was believed that if you do not follow the tradition, you will bring trouble and trouble on yourself and your home.

If the birth falls on Paskreva, then it will be successful and easy.

Is it muddy and wet underfoot today? So another month to wait for winter.

• October 28 - Yefimiy Autumn.

On Efimiya it is good to clean the dwelling. According to beliefs, troubles and troubles, all ailments and bad luck leave the house with dirt and garbage.

• October 29 - Longin Sotnik, Vratnik.

People believed that the centurion cured eye diseases. They prayed for his health.

It was believed that if you get wet in the rain today, you will walk healthy all year round.

• October 30 - Osius Kolesnik.

If you really need to wash, you should do it closer to midnight

On Osiev's day, it was customary to prepare the sledge, and hide the cart until spring.

If you wash on Hosea, you will wash away your health along with the dirt.

• October 31 - Onion Day.

Luka was prayed for health and strong family relationships.

The final day of the month of October. It was customary to observe the foliage on the trees. It was believed that today is the last day of leaf fall. If not all the foliage has fallen from the trees yet, then the winter will be formidable and long.

An October wedding will always be curious with its crazy photos!

There have been many weddings in October and before. In general, this month was considered a good time for marriage. It is especially suitable for truly loving and hardworking couples.

On the day of the October wedding, we always watched the weather. If the weather is sunny and warm, then life will be quite easy and carefree, and marriage will be strong. However, bad weather does not always serve bad sign. For example, if snow falls for a wedding in October, then the newlyweds will live in abundance, or even richly.

If we focus on the Orthodox calendar, then in October the church singles out only one date that is undesirable for weddings and weddings - October 14, 2019 will be marked by a famous church holiday. On this day, the Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos is celebrated, and no prohibitions are imposed on the rest of the month.

Meanwhile, it is the 14th that is suitable for strengthening existing relationships or expressing hidden feelings to the object of love.

Lucky days this year enough!

Astrologers consider the second autumn month not the most successful time for marriage, however, lunar calendar There are a lot of really good dates.

• Favorable numbers for a wedding in October 2019: 4, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 20, 28.
• Not recommended days for a wedding in October 2019: 16, 17, 19, 23, 24.

The folk Christian holiday Savvatiy the Bee is celebrated on October 10 (September 27 according to the old style) of each year. The Orthodox Church on this day honors the memory of the Monk Savvaty of Solovetsky. In Russia, on this day, the bee nine was ending.

Reverend of the Russian Orthodox Church and founder of the Solovetsky Monastery Savvaty

On October 10, 2018, the memory of Savvaty of Solovetsky, the reverend of the Russian Orthodox Church and founder Solovetsky Monastery. Savvaty took monastic vows at the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery, but soon moved to the island of Valaam in order to lead a more strict life among the monks. He surprised even the local brethren with his patience and humility, as well as his desire for complete solitude.

Having learned that there was a large and deserted island on the White Sea, two days sailing from the shore, Savvaty left the Valaam Monastery and went there. The monk Herman was called to accompany him, until that time he had lived alone in the forest. The elders arrived on the island, where they erected a cross and set up a cell.

Subsequently, after the death of Savvaty, other hermits settled here, and gradually a monastery arose, which received the name of Solovetsky.

Savvaty was revered in Russia as the patron saint of bees, so beekeepers bowed to the saint on this day

Zosim and Savvaty of Solovetsky are the patron saint of bees, for which he was nicknamed the Bee by people. On this day, households are treated to cookies on honey. The queen bee carries away the keys from summer to distant warm lands.

People say about her: “Not a girl, not a widow, not a husband-wife. He leads children and feeds people.

On October 10, the patron saint of bees, Savvaty, closes them in hives for the winter. On this day, the beekeepers bowed to the saint, thanking him for the honey and asking him to help the bees overwinter.

The beekeepers removed the last hives into the omshaniki and asked their children to pray to Saint Savvaty. The fact is that beekeeping and beekeeping were considered matters requiring special moral purity, which small children possessed.

They believed that on Savvatiy, the queen bee carries the keys to summer to warmer climes. They said about her: “Not a girl, not a widow, not a husband's wife. He leads children and feeds people. It was considered a great sin to engage in other work, except for that related to beekeeping, on this day. They said that everything done today will not benefit.

Honey in Russia is not just a sweet. This is both a ritual food and a symbol of health, well-being, the “sweetness” of life. First of all, honey was important for the funeral meal, as it was believed that the souls of the dead feed on it. With honey they prepared kutya (porridge with earthen almonds, raisins, from pearl barley, wheat or rice), kolivo (porridge from spelled or rice with raisins), kanun (bread crumbled into water sweetened with honey), satu (honey diluted in water) , kissel. Pancakes, which were considered food connected with the world of spirits, and ritual breads were smeared with honey. Honey was added to beer and mash. Since ancient times, honey was brewed in Russia - a strong intoxicating drink. Various berries were added to such honey for taste: currants, cherries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, etc. In addition to a pleasant taste and aroma, this drink also had a number of medicinal properties.

The expression "honeymoon" came to us from ancient times. Then a special low-alcohol mead was brewed for the wedding, which the young people drank not only during the holiday, but also for thirty days after it. There was a custom on October 10 not only to eat honey ourselves, but also to treat neighbors and beggars to it. It was considered a sin to work on this day. They believed that there would be no sense from such work anyway.

Savvaty was also revered in Russia as the patron of horses. Therefore, on October 10, the Savvatievsky horse fair was held.

Folk omens for October 10 on the day of the celebration of Savvatiy the Beekeeper

The Russian people had many sayings and proverbs about bees and their main product - honey.

Among them are

1. “They love an apple tree for apples, a bee for honey”;
2. “Bortnik is bitter, but his honey is sweet”;
3. "Butter is sweet, but honey is better";
4. "Eat the shells with honey."

They also mentioned honey in jokes:

“Our daughter-in-law is cracking: he eats honey too.”

Bees in the fall close up denser letok - for a cold winter, and if the letok remains open for a long time - to be warm in winter.

Clouds float in October from north to south - to sunny weather, from south to north - to inclement weather.

Signs, traditions and rituals on the day of Savvatiy the Beekeeper

On this day, the national holiday "bee nine" comes to an end. For nine days beekeepers prepare hives and omshaniki for winter. In some localities, any other work for Savvaty is considered a sin.

On this day, beekeepers ask children under 12 years old to pray to the patron saint that the bees endure the winter without loss and be able to produce a good honey harvest next year. This is not done by adults, because only those who have spiritual purity can engage in beekeeping and beekeeping (extracting honey from wild bees, forest beekeeping). And who has a pure soul and a bright heart, if not children. From early morning, housewives bake special cookies with honey for breakfast, which the whole family gathers for.

Signs and sayings for the holiday Savvaty the Bee

1. If Savvaty Pchelnik is dry and there is no rain, then winter will come late.
2. Clouds come from the south - to bad weather, from the north - to sunny weather.
3. If there are few cones on spruces and pines on this day, then the winter will not be severe.
4. If the bees do not close up the holes in the hive for a long time, the winter will be warm.
5. What bees have in their combs, Zosima (July 2) and Savva (October 10) gave.
6. Early leaf fall - to a good autumn and warm winter.
7. Late leaf fall - to a harsh and long winter.
8. During the day, the humidity decreases, and at night it increases - to the bucket.
9. Ferrets change their summer fur to winter fur earlier than usual - by early winter.
10. A thunderstorm on Savvatia is a sign that the winter will be snowless, short and warm enough.
11. If a person was born on October 10, then his talisman is turquoise, and he himself loves order and cleanliness.
12. Bees close up the notch tightly - according to signs, wait for a cold winter, and vice versa.

March 15th Folk holiday Fedot Vetronos Signs, traditions, sayings The folk holiday "Fedot Vetronos" is celebrated on March 15 (according to the old style - March 2). AT Orthodox calendar this is the day of commemoration of the holy martyr Theodotos of Cyrene, bishop. Other names of the holiday: "Fedot - snow drift", "Spring Fedot", "Whirlwinds". The Russian people nicknamed the saint Vetronos, because strong winds were not uncommon on his holiday. The homeland of Saint Theodotus is the city of Galatia in Asia Minor, but his whole life was spent in Cyprus in Kyrenia. When Theodotus first arrived in Cyprus, by the power of his preaching he managed to convert many pagans to the Christian faith. For this, the clergy of Cyprus awarded him the highest priestly rank. At the beginning of the 4th century, the persecution of Christians began and Theodotos was arrested. He was tortured, but he did not renounce the true faith. Soon, Tsar Constantine the Great freed the imprisoned Christians. Martyr Theodotos returned to the duties of Bishop of Kyrenia and died peacefully two years later. Since Fedot's day usually fell on Great Lent, it was recommended not to violate it and follow the monastic charter. On March 15, we tried to adhere to a dry diet, that is, to eat vegetables without any heat treatment. It was necessary to take food only 1 time per day after sunset. In addition, they tried to refrain from entertainment, bad thoughts and foul language. There was once a belief that all the underground springs boil on Fedot, pouring out on the ground with the last thaw. And if, instead of the expected thaw, there was frost, they sighed, waving their hands in dismay: “Fedot, but not that one.” But even greater grief brought strong winds and snow drifts. After all, if "Fedot is evil - do not be with the grass." And she, fresh, green, appetizing, was so needed at that time. On hay and straw, what a cow's milk yield, and they had to be saved in mid-March. What if winter clears up, snowstorms break out, deciding to play tricks on the ground for another week or two. Is it worth waiting for good things from them, when even Fedot, instead of the long-awaited warmth, sprinkles with snow. And if "A skid on Fedot - the cattle will go for demolition." However, heavy snowfall, and even with a cold gusty wind, caused significant damage not only to the barnyard, but to the entire peasant economy in general. Therefore, people hurried from the barn to the yard, from the yard to the garden, to shake off the snow that had stuck to the heavy trees, remove branches broken by the wind, heal wounds ... In general, there was a lot of work in the March garden. Sayings and signs: - Fedot Vetronos - sticks his nose everywhere. - Fedot is angry, but by noon he becomes limp, you see, and his sun is hot. - Evdokia Fedot did not ask, she equipped the spring, but he either rips off the roof, or breaks the woodpile, the peasants care. - What is the weather on March 15, so will July be. - If it snows all day, it means that the heat will not come soon. - Long icicles mean a long spring. - Frosty day - there will be problems with stocks of fodder for livestock and haymaking. - If you plant onions and celery on this day, they will give a good harvest. - If Avdotya and Fedot were clear, then Yegory (May 6) and Nikola (May 22) will also be clear. If it was raining, it promises a wet summer. - If the wind is warm South wind the summer will be rainy and warm. A cold north wind with snow portends, respectively, a cold summer. - If you buy a geranium with red flowers on this day and do not bargain, and then put it on the windowsill, then you can appease the brownie and subdue him. - If there is a person in the family who celebrates his birthday on March 15, then he is treated to porridge with honey so that he remains faithful to his loved ones all his life.

"They love an apple tree for apples, and a bee for honey." But back in August, the gray-bearded beekeepers sorted out the honey, filling birch bark tubs and pot-bellied tubs with “amber molasses” after the main honey collection. Now it's time to think about the bees, because according to popular belief, it is Savvatey who closes the honey season, completing the last bee nine of this year.

All summer the bees were bustling - God's servants, extracting wax for candles and filling the fragile windows of honeycombs with fragrant nectar, so that people could, after lighting the wicks and torches, indulge in the warmth and comfort of honey, which is so good and sweet that with it "and a chisel swallow, and eat a lump, and then sit and ask for more.

But October is a muddy earth not only with a leaf, but also with a snowball. A man, “having changed his caftan for a sheepskin coat”, at this time “says goodbye to the sun, gets closer to the stove”, and what about the bees, on which, apart from a striped sweatshirt, there is nothing. It's time for them to rest, in warm cellars and omshaniki, to while away the fierce winter in warmth, remembering how small children fervently prayed for them on Savvatei - the bee intercessor. After all, the honey trade is considered by the people to be one of those that are of moral purity and righteous life demands, and which of the adult people can boast of his sinlessness. So it’s better for the kids to pray for the prosperity and well-being of the honey miners, and the adults to take care of earthly affairs, cleaning, correcting, insulating and removing the hive for the winter.

Folk signs and customs on October 10

❦ The bees are removed to the omshaniki for the winter quarters.

❦ On this day, in most regions of central Russia, beehives are wrapped up for the winter.

❦ Beekeepers make children pray to Savvatiy, since beekeeping is considered one of those that require moral purity and a righteous life before God, and children under 12 are considered sinless.

Birthdays October 10:

Ignatius, Callistratus, Mark, Savvatiy

AUTUMN CARE OF A BEEKEEPER

A good beekeeper begins preparing for winter not a day or two before placing the hives in storage, but much earlier - immediately after the main honey collection. At this time, store extensions and honey cases are removed from the hives, the bee colonies are carefully examined and measures are taken to build up young bees for the winter. The strength of bee colonies is determined by the number of frames (streets) densely planted by bees. If the family does not completely occupy two buildings, the nest is concentrated in one. The presence of a queen in a family is determined by sowing the combs with eggs, and its quality is judged by the brood. A good queen in a strong colony lays eggs over the entire area of ​​the comb, and there are almost no empty cells in it. Bad queens are not left in the winter, replacing them with full-fledged ones or combining them with other bee families that have highly productive queens. If in the apiary the bee colonies differ in the number of worker bees and brood, they should be equalized by moving one or two frames with printed brood from the most strong families into the weak.

If the family does not have enough combs suitable for laying eggs, frames with a large number of free cells are placed in the middle of the nest, while frames with black and damaged combs are removed from the hives. If such frames are occupied by brooding, they are first placed on the edge of the nest and removed, waiting for the young bees to emerge from them. Small areas of honey found in combs unsuitable for wintering are sealed and placed behind the diaphragm or placed on the edge of the nest so that the bees can take honey from them.

In addition to the necessary reserves of fodder honey, one full comb of perga is left in each nest for the winter. Excess combs with bee bread, except for those left in the nests for the winter, are removed from the hives and stored until spring. This food is of undoubted value for the spring development of bee colonies, especially in places where early entry of pollen into the nests is not expected.

The bees are removed to the winter quarters after their last autumn flyby, when the air temperature is stable at 12-15°C. Such overflights are called cleansing and are considered extremely useful, because they enable the bees to clear their intestines of accumulated feces before a long winter stay in the hives. Therefore, beekeepers should in every possible way encourage the late autumn flyby, opening the entrances to the full light, removing the covers from the hives so that the sun, warming up the nests of bee colonies from above, encourages them to fly out of the hives.

When the temperature drops to 7-8 ° C, bee colonies begin to crowd into a spherical mass - a club, which, as it gets colder, shrinks more and more densely and moves upward from the entrance. At this time, the lower entrances should be reduced to 3-5 cm, the upper ones should be closed by placing insulating pillows on the nests, and the hives should be checked again and, if necessary, transferred to the winter quarters.

WINTER HOUSES

Depending on climatic conditions and the level of groundwater occurrence, wintering houses are divided into underground, semi-underground and aboveground.

On personal plots, as a rule, preference is given to underground winter huts. At the same time, it is desirable that the selected site be well protected from cold winds and located in a dry place. The end part of the winter hut must be on the leeward side.

Bricks can be used to build walls, but if the ground is hard enough, boards or even slabs are usually dispensed with. The floors of the winter hut are not sheathed with boards, since under the weight of a person they can bend, shaking the hive and disturbing the bees.

The ceiling of the winter hut is covered with boards or logs, carefully covering the cracks. On top of the clay - earthen cushion, in order to protect the winter hut from moisture penetration, any moisture-repellent material is laid: roofing felt, roofing felt, slate, etc.

The ventilation of the winter hut is carried out by supply and exhaust pipes, equipped with protective caps and gratings that protect the room from the penetration of water and mice into it.

Inside the winter hut, racks 70-90 cm wide are arranged along the walls, retreating from the floor by 10-30 cm. Hives are placed in a row on the racks, for ventilation, the entrances are completely opened on them, which were tightly closed before installing the hives in the winter huts. If the temperature in the winter house does not fall below 2°C and there are no mice there, even the covers are removed from the hives, storing them separately.

Bees can't stand dampness. Therefore, throughout the winter, you should monitor the level of humidity, if necessary, ventilate the room and even bend back the insulation canvas on the roof of the hive by 2-3 cm, exposing all the frames. As for the air temperature, 0 ° C is quite suitable for wintering bees.