Beekeeping Educational Videos & Tutorials
How Does a Robbing Screen Work?
Learn how different hive wraps and insulated covers help bees maintain a steady temperature through fall and winter. This video demonstrates how to install vinyl wraps, Bee Cozies, and insulated top covers to protect colonies from temperature swings and moisture.
How Does a Robbing Screen Work?
Our Head Beekeeper Anne explains how robbing screens help protect honey bee colonies from robbers like wasps and neighboring bees. Learn when to install a robbing screen, how to set it up as both a screen and entrance reducer, and why it allows resident bees to find their way home while keeping intruders out.
How to Use Formic Pro to Fight Varroa Mites in Honey Bees
Watch as Betterbee demonstrates how to apply Formic Pro treatments to control varroa mites in honey bee colonies. This video covers safe handling practices, proper placement of the pads, and the importance of temperature guidelines when using formic acid.
How to Feed Honey Bees in Fall and Winter
Preparing colonies for colder months means ensuring bees have enough food reserves to survive. This video explains how to gauge hive weight, determine whether to supplement with 2:1 sugar syrup in the fall, and when to switch to solid feeds like winter patties, fondant, or sugar bricks once temperatures drop.
How to Open and Use ApiLife Var
Follow along as Betterbee demonstrates the proper way to open and apply ApiLife Var wafers to treat varroa mites. This video covers handling tips for the fragile wafers, application methods, and the benefits of this thymol-based treatment that combines natural ingredients for effective mite control.
How to Use VarroxSan for Varroa Mite Control
Head Beekeeper Anne explains how to apply VarroxSan, an extended-release oxalic acid treatment for varroa mites. This video covers proper dosage based on frames of bees, placement of strips in the brood nest, treatment timing, and how to use VarroxSan safely when honey supers are on.
How to Use the Oxalic Acid Dribble Kit
Learn how to mix and apply oxalic acid using the Betterbee Oxalic Acid Dribble Kit with Api-Bioxal. This video demonstrates safe handling, proper mixing ratios, and application techniques during a brood break to effectively control varroa mites in winter or cool weather conditions.
