Beekeeping For Newbees
Welcome to Beekeeping for Newbees! 🐝
We’re a family-owned agricultural business passionate about helping you on your beekeeping journey. Whether you're just starting out or looking to hone your skills, our channel is here to provide practical guidance, education, and inspiration every step of the way.
Explore videos that cover everything from starting your first hive to mastering advanced beekeeping techniques. Plus, don’t miss out on our popular podcast, Beekeeping for Newbees, available on iTunes, Spotify, and other platforms, where we dive into all things beekeeping, share insights, and answer your questions.
Join us as we grow our apiary, share hands-on experiences, and celebrate the wonderful world of bees. We love hearing your thoughts, ideas, and suggestions—thank you for being a part of our journey! 🐝🌻
Winter Cluster Hive Monitoring Project: Full Parts & Tools Breakdown
Winter Cluster Tracking and Hive Monitoring Project Intro
Episode 180 – The Pennsylvania Bee Law (Part 2) HB 1277: Plant and Pollinator Protection Act 🐝⚖️
Episode 179 – The Pennsylvania Bee Law: What Beekeepers Need to Know 🐝⚖️
Episode 178 – The Bee Buzz (30): Winter Prep, Ventilation & Varroa Reality Check 🐝💭
Episode 177 – The Bee Buzz (29): Drone Comb, Plastic Foundation & Late-Season Hive Tips 🐝
Episode 176 – Winter Hive Survival (Part 2): Smarter Insulation for Stronger Colonies 🧊🐝
Episode 175 – Winter Hive Survival: Science, Insulation, and the Condensing Hive 🧊🐝
Episode 174 - Bees In The News (28): Parasites, Organics & Alaska Hive Beetles 🐝🗞️
Episode 173 – Building a Hive Monitoring System: Sensors, Heat Maps, and Real Data 🖥️🐝
Episode 172 – The Bee Buzz (28): Winter Hive Questions, Feeding, and Moisture Boards ❄️🐝
Episode 171 – Inside the Winter Cluster: How Bees Heat and Survive the Cold ❄️🐝
Episode 170 – Tree Cavities vs. Langstroth Hives: How Bees Really Survive Winter ❄️🐝
Episode 169 – Winter Prep for Your Hives: Feeding, Merging, and Insulating ❄️🐝
Episode 168 – Spring vs Fall Pollen: What Bees Really Need (And When) 🐝🌼🍂
Episode 167 – The Beltsville Bee Lab Shutdown: What’s Really Going On 🏛️🐝
Episode 166 – Oxalic Acid and Mite Madness: What’s Changing, What’s Not 🧪🐝
Episode 165 – Fall Swarming: Why You Still Need to Watch Closely 🍂🐝
Without Water Bees Die: Here's an Easy Fix! 🐝💧
Episode 164 – Fall Flow and Winter Bees: How Nature Prepares the Colony for the Cold 🐝🍂
Better Ventilation and Robbing Management With This Entrance Reducer! 🐝🔥
Episode 163 – Bearding, Fanning, and Heat Shields: How Bees Actually Cool the Hive 🔥🐝
Never Take Manual Hive Notes Again! 🐝 ✍️
Episode 162 – What to Expect When You’re Expecting… Bees 🐝🍼
Episode 161 – Beekeeping Myths, Course Updates, and 2026 Experiments 🧪🐝
Episode 160 – Alternative Hive Types: Top Bar, Horizontal, and Warre Explained 🐝📦
Episode 159 – Honey Extraction Methods: What to Know Before You Harvest 🍯🐝
Episode 158 – Used Gear, Swarm Trap Timing & What to Ask When Buying Bees 🐝📦
Simple and Quick Pollen Feeder for Honey Bees 🐝🍯
Episode 157 – The Hazards of the Walkaway Split: Timing, Risks & Real Talk 🐝⏳