David Burns Courses

Dealing with Failure in Beekeeping - A Guide for Success

Learn essential strategies for handling setbacks in beekeeping, from common mistakes to effective recovery methods, helping you become a more resilient and successful beekeeper.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Why Honey Bees Die in February - Winter Survival Guide

Discover essential winter beekeeping strategies to prevent colony loss in February, including critical feeding techniques and protective measures for maintaining healthy hive survival.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Spring Beekeeping Tips - Managing Splits, Swarm Catchers and Feeding

Master essential spring beekeeping techniques including how to split colonies, set up swarm catchers, and implement proper feeding strategies to ensure healthy and thriving honey bee colonies.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Beekeeping In The Spring: Splits and Swarm Control

Master essential spring beekeeping techniques for effective swarm control and creating successful splits to maintain healthy, productive colonies.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Beekeeping Tips For 17 Questions Beekeepers Asked

Discover practical beekeeping advice as David Burns answers 17 common questions from beekeepers, covering essential tips and techniques for successful hive management.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Beekeeping - What To Do If Your Bees Run Out Of Room

Learn how to manage beehives when colonies outgrow their space, with expert solutions to prevent swarming and maintain healthy bee populations.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Beekeeping - How To Avoid March Mistakes

Discover essential March beekeeping strategies to successfully transition hives from winter to spring or start new colonies, while avoiding common seasonal mistakes that can impact your bees' health and productivity.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Beekeeping: Are You A Bad Beekeeper?

Explore the concept of what makes a "bad beekeeper" and gain insights into common misconceptions and challenges in beekeeping practice to improve your apiary management skills.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Beekeeping: Package Inspection at Day 16

Explore the crucial 16-day inspection of a newly installed bee package, learning how to assess hive progress and ensure proper colony development during this critical first month of beekeeping.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Beekeeping - All Time Favorite Summer Tips

Discover essential summer beekeeping strategies and hands-on techniques to help your hives thrive during the busiest season with expert guidance from an experienced beekeeper.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Beekeeping - How to Get a Swarm From a Tree

Master the essential technique of safely capturing bee swarms from trees during the busy swarm season with hands-on demonstration and expert guidance.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Beekeeping's Biggest Problem - How To Fix A Queenless Hive

Master the critical skill of identifying and resolving queenless hive situations with practical solutions from an experienced beekeeper in this 14-minute tutorial.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Beekeeping - 4 Crucial Times to Change Your Hive Entrance

Master the critical timing for adjusting hive entrance reducers and tackle complex beekeeping challenges with expert guidance from experienced mentor David Burns.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Beekeeping - Learn to Read Every Frame Like a Pro

Master frame reading techniques to identify queen cells, brood patterns, and hive health indicators like an experienced beekeeper in this hands-on apiary inspection.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Beekeeping - Will a Queen Go Back in If You Drop a Frame?

Discover what happens when you accidentally drop a frame with the queen and learn essential recovery techniques for this common beekeeping mistake.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video