David Burns Courses

Beekeeping: How to Avoid Spring's Biggest Mistakes

Discover essential strategies to avoid common spring beekeeping mistakes in this informative livestream with David Burns, featuring practical advice and a Q&A session to help you maintain healthy, thriving hives.

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

Beekeeping: Learn to Solve Queen Challenges Fast

Master the art of identifying and resolving queen bee problems quickly to prevent hive devastation, with techniques to spot early warning signs and implement effective solutions.

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

Beekeeping: How to Deal with a Hive with Laying Workers

Learn how to effectively manage a beehive with laying workers, including practical solutions and answers to common beekeeping challenges in this informative tutorial.

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

Beekeeping - How To Set Up Spring Swarm Traps

Master the art of setting up effective spring swarm traps for beekeeping, helping you capture swarms and expand your bee yard without significant expense.

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

Examining a Bee Hive That Died in Winter

Explore the process of examining a dead bee hive after winter, learning to identify causes of colony loss and preventative measures for future beekeeping success.

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

Beekeeping - Spring Deadly Disease and How to Spot It

Learn to identify and prevent a deadly spring disease affecting beehives. Join weekly livestreams for expert advice, community support, and essential beekeeping knowledge to protect your colonies.

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

Beekeeping Expansion Secret: From Small Nuc to Powerhouse Hive

Discover a powerful technique to rapidly expand a 5-frame beehive into a full 20-frame colony, with step-by-step guidance on giving bees exactly what they need for explosive growth and stronger honey production.

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

Beekeeping: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Queens

Discover the crucial role of queen bees in successful beekeeping. Learn about common hive failures, queen behavior, and essential management techniques to improve your beekeeping skills.

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

Beekeeping Challenges Facing Beekeepers in 2025

Explore the upcoming challenges beekeepers will face in 2025 and learn practical strategies to overcome them in this informative presentation by experienced beekeeper David Burns.

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

Beekeeping Red Flags: Something's Not Quite Right

Explore the troubleshooting process of identifying hive problems as an experienced beekeeper walks through population changes, queen issues, and potential swarm indicators during a concerning hive inspection.

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

Beekeeping - How to Read Frames and Evaluate Your Hive for a Midsummer Inspection

Master frame reading and hive evaluation techniques for effective midsummer beekeeping inspections with expert guidance from Dr. Jon Zawislak.

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

Beekeeping: When Should You Add Another Box to Your Hive? Too Late - Swarm, Too Soon - No Comb

Learn the perfect timing for adding boxes to your beehive, avoiding swarms from overcrowding and ensuring bees build comb properly. Includes tips for faster expansion and using drone comb for mite control.

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

Beekeeping: June Beekeeping Tips

Discover essential June beekeeping tasks to keep your hive thriving during this critical month. Learn proper timing and techniques to ensure your bees remain healthy and productive.

• YouTube
• 55 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