Queen Bees Courses and Certifications

BeeFit Beekeeping

Lessons Learned from a Full Year of Beekeeping - A Beginner's Guide

Discover essential beekeeping insights from a year-long journey scaling from 3 to 33 colonies, covering colony management, queen rearing, and valuable lessons learned from hands-on experience.

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

BeeFit Beekeeping

10 Tips for Fast Honeycomb Drawing in Beekeeping

Master essential techniques for rapid honeycomb development with 10 proven strategies, from optimal temperature control to strategic frame placement and proper hive management.

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

BeeFit Beekeeping

5 Tricks to Prevent Bees from Swarming - Beekeeping 101

Master essential swarm prevention techniques and colony management strategies to maintain healthy beehives during swarming season, with practical tips for successful beekeeping.

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

David Burns

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
• On-Demand
• Free Video

David Burns

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
• On-Demand
• Free Video

David Burns

Beekeeping: Learning The Power Of Raising Queens

Discover the art of queen bee rearing and how understanding the queen enhances your beekeeping experience, making it more enjoyable and successful.

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

David Burns

Beekeeping Queen Issues Perplex Beekeepers

Uncover solutions to challenging queen-related problems in beehives and learn effective strategies for addressing common beekeeping issues that affect colony health and productivity.

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

BeeFit Beekeeping

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

David Burns

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

David Burns

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

David Burns

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

David Burns

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

David Burns

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

David Burns

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

BeeFit Beekeeping

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