Course 3: A Healthy Beehive
Bees do a great job keeping a healthy colony. But it's also important that the beekeeper has a good sense of when things might go bad!
We look at how we can help our bees help themselves. And we finish with a look at the rewards beekeeping offers!
See All Academy Courses3.1 Threats to Bees
Our bees face a wide range of threats, both natural and man-made. Although they have a remarkable resilience and effective ways to combat many challenges, the informed beekeeper understands the potential risks and how our bees can sometimes benefit from a helping hand.
The Threat Of Robbing
Small Hive Beetle And Honeybees
The Lifecycle and Dangers of Wax Moths
The Threat Of American And European Foulbrood
An Introduction To Nosema And Chalkbrood
An Introduction To Tracheal Mites
The Threat Of Varroa Mites: Part 2
3.2 Inspecting Your Beehive
The beehive inspection is a time of wonder for the beekeeper and an opportunity to experience the joy of beekeeping, right up close. But it is also the time to observe and learn and a successful beekeeper is one who has taken the time to watch and interpret what is happening inside the hive.
Learning From Deadout Inspections
Queenlessness In Your Beehive
Why And When To Consider Requeening
What is Bearding in Honeybees?
Inspecting And Understanding The Brood Pattern
Splitting A Hive of Bees
An Introduction To Queen Rearing: Part 1
An Introduction To Queen Rearing: Part 2
An Introduction To Overwintering Honeybees
Preparing for Deep and Long Winters
Moving A Hive
3.3 Reaping The Rewards
The extraction of honey is perhaps the most well-known reward for the beekeeper. But there are so many other ways in which we enjoy and value our beekeeping, from the tangible to the emotional.
An Introduction To Harvesting Honey: Part 2
An Introduction To Extracting Beeswax
Making Money With Beekeeping
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