Beekeeping : Inspect Your Hive ! Make it Thrive!

*Updated for better audio and visual examples January 2025

Do you love your hive? Of course you do!

But your hive is more than just honey. The world of beekeeping has changed since the days of our grandparents. Pests and diseases have made it important that you, the beekeeper, must take action.

Beekeeping is a participation hobby. To ensure a healthy hive and gather a bit of the sweet stuff a beekeeper needs to examine the comb. It can tell you all you need to know about your hive.

Don't let fear or analysis paralysis get the better of you and your hive. Let me help you understand what it is your are looking for in your hive.

We will cover:

1. Why you need to inspect your hives.

2. What to expect from healthy comb.

3. What some diseases look like.

4. Possible pest problems

5. Queens

6. And More...

I like not wearing my bee suit, forgetting myself and getting as close to the bees lives as they will let me, remembering in the process that there is more to life than the merely human and accepting the humbling truth that bees know better than I do.

This course will be sprinkled with bits of zen wisdom that you can help you on your journey of mindful beekeeping. Since I am an organic beekeeper I lean towards treatment free, holistic and natural management.

Included as downloads are

• Hive Inspection Sheet

• Beekeeper Calendar

• Guide to Inspections

• Gear Checklist

• PDFs on pests

  
  

This is for the beginner to intermediate level beekeeper. Here you will find no judgement, just encouragement. 

As  beekeepers we can never stop learning!

Join the swarm!