Beekeeping Blog
Beekeeping knowledge, news and guides on keeping bees and using iBeekeeper.
Beekeeping knowledge
Late-summer feeding: how much winter store bees need
After harvest and varroa treatment comes feeding – the basis for a good winter. We clarify in detail how much winter store a colony needs, which suga…
Beekeeping knowledge
Varroa summer treatment 2026: using formic acid correctly
After the last honey harvest, the most important varroa treatment of the year begins. We show you in detail how to proceed in summer with formic acid…
Beekeeping knowledge
Digital hive record vs. paper: what is worth it for beekeepers?
Hive record on paper or in an app? Both work – but they differ clearly in effort, overview and analysis. We compare strengths and weaknesses honestly…
Beekeeping knowledge
Oxalic acid strips against varroa: how the new treatment works
Since summer 2025 there has been a new weapon against the varroa mite in Germany: the oxalic acid strip. It works for weeks and needs no evaporator. …
Beekeeping knowledge
Selling honey as a hobby beekeeper: registration, label and tax
Want to sell your honey? It is easier than many think – but you should know a few rules. We walk step by step through what you have to register, what…
Beekeeping knowledge
New honey labelling from 14 June 2026: origin must appear on the label
From 14 June 2026, new EU rules apply to honey labelling. For blended honey, every country of origin must now appear on the label with its percentage…
Beekeeping knowledge
Pollen-replacing feed halves winter losses – what the new long-term study shows
A new long-term study from the USA shows that a nutritionally complete pollen-replacing feed can nearly halve winter losses in bee colonies. We put t…
Beekeeping knowledge
New study: honey bees navigate with centimetre precision – more precise than the waggle dance
A research team at the University of Freiburg tracked honey bees in flight using drones. The surprising result: every bee has its own route – and hit…
Beekeeping knowledge
Varroosis is now a notifiable disease – what applies to beekeepers since March 2026
Since 10 March 2026, varroosis has formally been a notifiable disease in Germany. We explain what the new animal-disease reporting regulation covers …
Updates
aproneX in a short interview - GPS tracker and remote monitoring for your colonies
GPS trackers and sensor technology for the remote monitoring of bee colonies.
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.