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
• Self-Paced
• 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
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

War Gaming Tropi - Could Tropilaelaps Mites Invade the U.S.?

Explore the potential threat of Tropilaelaps mites to U.S. beekeeping through expert analysis of detection, containment strategies, and industry preparedness with leading voices.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

One Fall Treatment That Can Save Your Bees This Winter - Oxalic Acid Vapor for Varroa Mite Control

Master essential fall beekeeping techniques including oxalic acid vapor treatment for Varroa mites, winter hive preparation, and colony health assessment to ensure bee survival.

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

Almond Pollination Is Brutal - Did Our Bees Make the Cut?

Discover how commercial beekeepers evaluate hive strength, brood patterns, and food stores to meet the rigorous eight-frame standard required for California almond pollination contracts.

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

Tropilaelaps Isn't the Real Threat - The Response Is

Explore how industry responses to Tropilaelaps mites may impact beekeepers more than the pest itself, examining fear-based policies and economic consequences.

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

How We Prepare 200 Hives for California Almond Pollination - Part 2

Discover the intensive process of preparing 200 bee colonies for California almond pollination, including hive inspections, cluster assessments, and meeting strict commercial requirements.

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

Preparing 200 Hives for California Almond Pollination - Our Biggest Goal of the Year

Discover the intensive process of preparing 200 hives for California almond pollination, from gathering colonies to staging yards using forklifts in perfect 40° weather conditions.

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

A Beekeeper's 3 Worst Nightmares - Moisture, Starvation, Varroa Mites

Discover how to combat moisture, starvation, and varroa mites - the three deadliest threats to your bee colonies with practical prevention and treatment strategies.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

$500M for Beekeepers - But at What Cost?

Explore the USDA's $500M UPLIFT Initiative for beekeepers and uncover who truly benefits from agricultural subsidies in this critical industry analysis.

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

The Moment of Truth - Sending Our Bees to California Almonds

Discover the high-stakes world of commercial beekeeping as 200 hives journey from Michigan to California for almond pollination, revealing the logistics behind a $60,000 operation.

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

The Hidden Side of Almond Pollination No One Shows You

Uncover the behind-the-scenes reality of commercial almond pollination, from nighttime hive drops to grading bees across California's orchards with professional beekeepers.

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

The Riskiest Part of Beekeeping - Commercial Almond Pollination Season

Dive into California's massive almond pollination operation, managing 33,000 hives and discovering the high-stakes challenges of commercial beekeeping during the industry's riskiest season.

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

The Future of Commercial Beekeeping - 4 Honest Voices from NAHBE

Explore the future of commercial beekeeping through unfiltered conversations with four industry professionals discussing consolidation, rising costs, and industry changes.

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

Why Beekeeping Is No Longer Just About Bees - And Who's Controlling the Risk

Explore how modern beekeeping has evolved beyond bees into risk management, data ownership, and AI technology, while learning to protect your hives from industry changes.

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