Beekeeping Blog
Beekeeping knowledge, news and guides on keeping bees and using iBeekeeper.
Beekeeping knowledge
The Tropilaelaps mite: the next varroa?
No sooner have we halfway got the varroa mite under control than the next threat announces itself: the Tropilaelaps mite. It is considered potentiall…
Beekeeping knowledge
Honey prices 2026: what should a jar of honey cost?
What is a jar of your own honey worth? Many beekeepers sell too cheaply. We show the current market prices for 2026, why honey can hardly be produced…
Beekeeping knowledge
Beekeeping and tax: what hobby beekeepers should know
As soon as the first honey is sold, the question of tax comes up. The good news: for most hobby beekeepers this is relaxed. We explain the key rules …
Beekeeping knowledge
Neonicotinoids 2026: where does the ban stand — and what does it mean for bees?
Neonicotinoids are considered one of the main causes of insect decline. In the EU most are now banned — but the debate continues. We give a factual o…
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Buying bees: nucleus, package or full colony?
The path to your first own colony leads through an important decision: a nucleus, a package or straight away a complete full colony? We explain the d…
Beekeeping knowledge
Winter bees: why late-summer care decides the winter
Winter bees are the real heroes of the bee year: they live months instead of weeks and carry the colony through the cold. Whether they grow up health…
Beekeeping knowledge
Becoming a beekeeper: the complete start with costs and first steps
You want to start beekeeping? A wonderful hobby — if you start right. We explain the first steps, roughly what the equipment costs, how much time bee…
Beekeeping knowledge
Managing bee colonies across multiple sites
Two colonies in the garden are quickly in view — but with several sites it gets confusing. We show how to organise colonies and sites cleanly so you …
Beekeeping knowledge
Designing a honey label correctly: all mandatory details step by step
The label is your honey's business card — and strictly regulated. We go through all mandatory details step by step, show an example and the most comm…
Beekeeping knowledge
Marking bee colonies clearly: number, QR code or NFC
Standing between two hives in spring, no longer sure which one was the weak one last autumn, costs more than just time.
What gets written about here
The blog follows the beekeeping year and the software used to record it. The articles rest on what holds up in practice, and name the limits where there are any.
By topic
Beekeeping knowledge is the largest section: practical articles from the first cleansing flight through swarm control and varroa treatment to the winter oxalic acid treatment, along with the record-keeping obligations.
Updates covers what iBeekeeper has gained. Modules and Features pick out individual parts, Videos show how it is used, and Offers holds time-limited deals.
If you want to work something out
Recurring questions come with free calculators: project varroa infestation, judge water content, calculate a honey price, work out winter feed. All usable without an account.