David Burns Courses

Beekeeping Anxiety Is Real - What If Something Goes Wrong

Overcome beekeeping anxiety by learning how to address common concerns and questions that new beekeepers face, with expert guidance on avoiding mistakes and building confidence.

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

Beekeeping Inspection of an Overwintered Layens Hive

Explore the process of inspecting an overwintered Layens hive, examining its condition and learning essential beekeeping techniques for this specific hive type.

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

Beekeeping - Solving A Big Time Queen Issue! Now What?

Discover practical solutions for critical queen problems in your hive through real-world beekeeping challenges and decision-making strategies.

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

Beekeeping - Which Hive Swarmed and How to Keep It Home

Discover how to identify which hive swarmed and use young larvae frames to prevent your captured swarm from leaving again in this practical beekeeping demonstration.

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

Beekeeping: Queen Rearing Made Easy

Master the art of queen rearing for successful beekeeping with expert techniques and insights to prevent hive failures and improve colony health.

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

Beekeeping: Swarm Panic? Common Questions About Queen Cells and More

Gain insights into managing queen cells, preventing swarms, and addressing common beekeeping challenges with expert advice for both new and experienced beekeepers.

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

Beekeeping - How to Remove Honey Bees from a House

Discover safe techniques for relocating honey bee colonies that have established hives inside home walls, protecting both bees and property during removal.

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

Beekeeping - Should You Panic If You See Dead Bees In Front Of Your Hive?

Discover why dead bees in front of your hive might not be cause for panic and learn essential beekeeping troubleshooting techniques from an experienced mentor.

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

Beekeeping - What Your Hive Tells You Before You Open The Top

Discover essential pre-inspection techniques to assess hive health and detect queen issues before opening your beehive, plus learn when to buy queens versus letting bees raise their own.

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

Beekeeping - How to Save a Hive on the Brink of Failure

Discover how to diagnose and rescue failing bee colonies with no capped brood, unfertilized eggs, and queen issues before complete collapse occurs.

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

Beekeeping - Can This Fall Swarm Make It Through Winter

Discover strategies to help a late-season bee swarm survive winter despite limited time to build up colony strength and food stores.

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