David Burns Courses

Beekeeping - What Are Your Bees Doing In Winter

Discover how to help your bees survive winter stress by understanding hive dynamics, proper feeding techniques, and essential winter management strategies for successful beekeeping.

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

Beekeeping - The Crucial Shift From Fall Syrup to Winter Candy

Master the critical transition from liquid fall feeding to solid winter candy for successful bee colony survival through cold months.

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

Beekeeping - How to Rapidly Become a Better Beekeeper

Master interpretive beekeeping techniques to accelerate your skills and avoid common mistakes that take years to learn through traditional methods.

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

Beekeeping - Why Most Beekeepers Get Stuck at the Beginner Level

Unlock the mindset shift from observing hive activity to interpreting colony patterns, diagnosing problems early, and reading your bees like experts do.

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

Beekeeping - How to Know When to Change Out Old Frames

Discover when to replace aging frames in your hive to prevent deadly comb buildup and maintain healthy bee colonies through proper frame management techniques.

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

Beekeeping - How to Help Your Bees Endure the Cold

Discover essential winter beekeeping strategies to help your colonies survive harsh cold weather conditions and thrive through challenging seasonal transitions.

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

Beekeeping - How to Move Beyond Basic Beekeeping

Master advanced beekeeping techniques using the interpretive method to overcome beginner frustrations and develop skilled hive management practices.

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

Beekeeping - The Truth About 1:1 vs 2:1 for Fall Feeding

Discover the truth about 1:1 vs 2:1 sugar syrup ratios for fall bee feeding with expert guidance on proper autumn hive preparation and winter survival strategies.

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

Beekeeping - After Combining, Success or Disaster?

Discover the results of combining weak and strong bee hives for winter survival, examining hive health and success rates one week after the merge process.

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

Beekeeping September Tips - What You Should Be Doing In September

Master essential September beekeeping techniques to keep your hives healthy through the challenging fall transition period with expert guidance and practical tips.

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

Beekeeping - Why Is Everyone's Bees Suddenly More Aggressive?

Understand why bees become more aggressive in late summer and fall, plus learn essential protection strategies to keep beekeeping enjoyable during challenging seasons.

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

Beekeeping - How to Save a Hive That's Not Ready for Winter

Discover essential techniques to rescue struggling bee colonies and prepare them for winter survival through practical hive management strategies.

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

Beekeeping Die-Outs This Fall - What's Behind the Increase

Discover why bee colonies are dying this fall and learn critical feeding strategies to prevent hive loss during summer and fall dearth periods.

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

Beekeeping Experiment - Working a Hive Without Smoke (Not Recommended)

Explore a risky beekeeping experiment testing hive management without smoke to understand bee behavior and the importance of traditional smoking techniques.

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

Beekeeping - 27 Things You Must Know

Discover essential late summer and early fall beekeeping practices to prepare your hives for winter survival with expert guidance from experienced mentor David Burns.

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