BeeFit Beekeeping Courses

How to Pick a Breeder Queen for Treatment-Free Beekeeping - Beekeeping 101

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Discover essential criteria for selecting breeder queens and meet Viplidoo, a treatment-free queen bee with superior genetics for varroa resistance, productivity, and climate adaptation in northern beekeeping.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

5 Ways Bees Can Die During Winter - Beekeeping 101

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Learn to identify and prevent 5 common causes of winter bee colony death, including starvation, moisture issues, and varroa mites, while mastering essential winter beekeeping management techniques.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Moving and Shipping Beehives: Transportation Challenges in Beekeeping - Part 1

Discover essential techniques and challenges involved in safely transporting beehives, from local moves to long-distance shipping for commercial pollination services.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Randy Oliver's Queen Breeding Program - Beekeeping 101

Dive into Randy Oliver's innovative queen breeding program for Varroa-resistant honey bees. Learn selection methods, hygienic behavior importance, and practical steps toward treatment-free, sustainable beekeeping.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Is There Still Money in Bees - The Industry's Big Turning Point

Explore the harsh realities facing commercial beekeepers in 2025, from declining almond pollination profits to fake honey imports, climate pressures, and labor shortages threatening industry survival.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Easiest Hive Split You'll Ever Do - The Walk Away Split Method

Discover the walk-away split method for beekeeping—a simple technique to expand your apiary without hunting for the queen. Learn when to split, what frames to include, and how to avoid common mistakes for successful hive expansion.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

From Hobby to 281 Hives - The Making of a Beekeeping Business

Discover how a small backyard hobby transformed into a thriving 281-hive beekeeping business through strategic 3-frame splits, smart management techniques, and practical scaling methods for honey production and pollination services.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

From Hobby to Full Time - How We're Mating 180 Queens to Scale Our Bee Operation

Master queen rearing with 94% mating success! Learn to identify queenright hives, manage weather challenges, and scale your beekeeping operation from hobby to business.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

10,000 Hives, One Man, and a Lot of Bees - High Tech Beekeeping at Scale

Discover how Scott Barnes manages 10,000 hives across three states using cutting-edge beekeeping technology and Nectar software to revolutionize commercial pollination operations.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Commercial Bee Transportation - How Female Truckers Move 20 Million Bees Across America

Discover the vital world of bee trucking as a female driver transports 20 million bees across America, ensuring crop pollination and food security through dangerous cross-country hauls.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Vadescana vs Varroa - Did Science Just Win the War?

Explore the breakthrough RNA-based Vadescana treatment targeting Varroa mites, examining the science, EPA concerns, and whether this biotech solution truly revolutionizes beekeeping.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

STOP Losing Your Bees! Proven Tricks to Prevent Swarming - Beekeeping 101

Discover proven techniques to prevent bee swarming, from recognizing early warning signs to implementing effective hive management strategies that keep your colonies strong and productive throughout the season.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Why Beekeepers Are Divided Over ELAP and What's Really at Stake

Explore the heated debate over ELAP funding in beekeeping, examining threats from mites, climate change, and corporate monopolization that could reshape the industry's future.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

What Hive Losses Taught Us This Year and How We'll Save More Bees

Discover practical beekeeping strategies from hive losses, mite treatments, feeding techniques, and winter prep to strengthen colonies and reduce future losses.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

What Happens When Bees Run Out of Food and Mites Take Over - Beekeeping Crisis Management

Discover the harsh realities of colony starvation and varroa mite infestations, plus learn essential feeding and treatment strategies to save struggling hives before winter.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video