10 Rookie BEEKEEPING MISTAKES to Avoid Your First Year

Even after 11 years of experience, beekeeping can still lead to unexpected challenges! In this video, I share my biggest beekeeping mistakes from Hawaii to Pennsylvania, hoping to help other backyard beekeepers avoid similar issues. It's all about learning how to keep bees successfully, especially when dealing with beekeeping in winter, and these beekeeping tips are designed to make your journey simpler. LINKS MENTIONED IN VIDEO: ► Mite Treatment Calculator: https://youtu.be/U0F1w20JyPE?si=3-2HK7JUifBbF1fX ► Stop Robbing: https://youtu.be/_ZdhZ05eJlQ?si=k_9vwOPioverXeuZ ► Spot the Queen: https://youtu.be/8uYisy13kHY?si=W8hJ0xxNnCkt6_QO ► Nuc vs. Package: https://youtu.be/Wqeq-xdjmuY?si=uX7ON7rKNT75iqyV ► Beekeeping Calendar: https://youtu.be/X5rMwAuonsk?si=oPAYARgHYjpc5dap _________________________________________________________________________ 🐝 🍯 LEARN BEEKEEPING IN MY ONLINE COURSE Monthly memberships are just $19. First month is free! https://www.beekeepingmadesimple.com/beekeeping-for-beginners ___________________________________________________________________________ ✍ FREEBIES TO DOWNLOAD ► INSPECTION SHEET: https://tinyurl.com/yr3n5ryu ► INSIDE A BEEHIVE ID GUIDE: https://tinyurl.com/psw5dwuz ► FREE BOOK: 7 Steps to Getting Started Keeping Bees: https://www.beekeepingmadesimple.com/freebeebook ► BEEKEEPING THROUGH THE SEASONS CHART: https://www.beekeepingmadesimple.com/blog/beekeeping-seasonal-guide ⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️ 00:00 - Intro 00:33 - Robbing Screen for beehive 02:53 - What feeder you should use for feeding bees 05:32 - How to make a beehive feeder out of a mason jar 06:20 - How to introduce a queen to a beehive in a cage 08:35 - Managing space in a beehive 11:18 - how to use formic acid wihtout killing your queen 13:00 - how to learn from the hive 15:13 - Beekeeping is a numbers game 17:48 - Your timing is off 19:00 - A bad location for your bees 💛 EQUIPMENT IN THIS VIDEO & OTHER FAVORITES: ► Robbing Screen: https://www.beesmartdesigns.com/product-list/robbing-screen ► Enclosed Feeder: https://www.beesmartdesigns.com/product-list/direct-feeder ► WOODEN BEEHIVE (coupon code LARYSSA): https://galenafarms.com/collections/eli-ezra-hives/products/eli-and-ezra-amish-made-beehive-2-deep-1-medium?ref=bms ► FEEDER (coupon code LARYSSA): https://galenafarms.com/collections/accessories/products/busybees-10feed?ref=bms&variant=41085850026148 ► COMB HONEY KIT (coupon code LARYSSA): https://simplkomb.com/?ref=LARYSSAKWOCZAK ► BEEKEEPING GLOVES (use code Laryssa20 for 20% off, holiday season only): https://apis-tactical.com/LARYSSA10 ** Many of the links above are affiliates. This means that I receive a small commission when you purchase the product after clicking the link. This is at NO extra cost to you, but is a source of income for many YouTube channels and a great way to support your favorite YouTubers. Every affiliate link above is one I personally have tried and use on my hives. 📞 LET'S TALK: Join my channel for members-only chats: https://tinyurl.com/2dn3fne6 KEEP IN TOUCH: ► NEWSLETTER: https://www.beekeepingmadesimple.com/newsletter ► INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/beekeepingmadesimple ► FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/beekeepingmadesimple