4. Apiaries

An apiary is the top-level container for your hives. If you keep bees in one location, you need one apiary. If you have hives at multiple sites, create one apiary for each site.

4.1 Creating an Apiary

1. From the dashboard or navigation bar, tap Apiaries.
2. Tap the + button (top right).
3. Enter a name for the apiary (e.g. "Home Garden", "South Farm").
4. Enter a location description (required, e.g. "123 Main St, City, State").
5. Optionally set Latitude and Longitude directly, or tap "Get Current Location" to fill them in from your device's current position.
6. Set the creation date (defaults to today).
7. Optionally add notes.
8. Tap Save.

4.2 The Apiary Detail Screen

Tap any apiary card to open its detail screen. It shows:

• Name, location, creation date, and the date of the most recent inspection.
• Statistics — total hive count and total inspection count for this apiary.
• A Location card with the recorded latitude and longitude, shown only when coordinates are set.
• A Notes card showing the free-text notes entered when the apiary was created or edited, shown only when notes are present.
• An Apiary Notes section for attaching tasks, reminders, and general notes to the apiary the same way you would on a hive, separate from the plain notes field above. Tap the + icon to add one.
• A Hives summary with the current hive count and a "Manage Hives" button that opens the hive list for this apiary.

4.3 Editing or Deleting an Apiary

On the apiary detail screen, tap the pencil icon in the top right to edit the apiary's name, location, coordinates, creation date, or notes.

The delete icon (trash can, also top right) is visible only to the account owner. Team members cannot delete an apiary. Deleting requires confirming a dialog first.