Beekeeping Blog
Beekeeping knowledge, news and guides on keeping bees and using iBeekeeper.
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.
Beekeeping knowledge
Oxalic acid in winter: timing, dosage, methods
The winter treatment is your last chance to bring the mite load down before spring. It stands or falls on two conditions: the colony must be broodles…
Beekeeping knowledge
The first spring inspection: three questions, no more
The first inspection tells you which colonies will get away. Open too early or search too thoroughly and you do more damage than you gain in knowledg…
Beekeeping knowledge
Swarm control: the nine-day cycle and what actually works
Cut out queen cells and nothing else, and you are fighting the symptom – you will still lose a swarm eventually. The nine-day cycle buys you the wind…
Beekeeping knowledge
Recognising American foulbrood and acting correctly
American foulbrood is one of the most feared bee diseases – and notifiable. We show how to recognise it early, why even the suspicion must be reporte…
Beekeeping knowledge
Wintering bees correctly: the checklist for healthy colonies
Winter is decided in late summer. Whoever sets the course right now – strong colony, enough feed, little varroa and good protection – brings their be…
Beekeeping knowledge
Preventing robbing: protecting your colonies in late summer
When the flow dries up, the apiary becomes dangerous: robbing can destroy whole colonies in late summer. We show how it arises, how to prevent it rel…
Beekeeping knowledge
Extracting summer honey: checking ripeness, harvesting and storing correctly
Summer brings the second big harvest. For your honey to keep well and stay creamy, timing and storage are what count. We show you how to check ripene…
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.