How to Read a Frame When Checking Your Bees | What the Beekeeper Does | Beekeeping for Beginners

In this video, I pull out every frame in my beehive and explain what's happening on each frame.
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00:00 - Intro
01:19 - What Is honeycomb & what is it used for
03:34 - How to tell the difference between honey and nectar
04:00 - What male bees (drone), worker honeybees (female), and queen bees look like
05:48 - how to tell the difference between capped brood and capped honey
06:42 - what bee bread (pollen) looks like and what it's used for
07:50 - What an empty queen cell looks like
08:38 - Drone bees hatching, how to identify drone brood
09:21 - How to identify brood (baby bees) in the pupae stage
09:45 - How to tell the difference between male and female pupating baby bees
10:20 - How to identify larva in the beehive
10:34 - The developmental stages of bees before they hatch
11:05 - Signs of a healthy queen and healthy laying pattern
12:50 - What unhealthy brood looks like, signs your brood is sick
17:09 - Spotting the queen bee
18:00 - What eggs look like and hot to find them in the beehive
19:05 - Inspecting my hive in summary - what I learned from my inspection
20:05 - Adding a honey super to the beehive
20:40 - What the beekeeper does when they inspet a beehive
23:40 - Honey cells versus pupating bees
28:00 - How to tell if a hive is aggressive
28:20 - How to tell the activity of a beehive
28:44 - What to do if you see varroa mites, wax moth or small hive beetles
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[@garryhancock3394]

Ok, I have watched many many videos on beekeeping as I want to start my own hive but no-one, I mean NO-ONE, has explained it like you have done in as much detail and in terms I can understand. THANK YOU SOOO MUCH.

[@dr.m9395]

Gifted teacher

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

Sorry I didn't see this comment sooner! It snuck by me. Thank you SO MUCH! I really appreciate your kind words.

[@cherriegrant5024]

It’s so true what @garryhancock3394 said about this video. I’m in a Bee club and I learned more in this video than a full year of beekeeping. I’m in the highlands in Australia so we are getting ready for winter. My last inspection will be tomorrow and testing before spring in September. Did you have any tips for 1st year wintering for new beekeepers?

[@MrSpot41]

Agreed

[@jeremydiy]

Great information. I’m a first year beekeeper and have watched dozens of hours of videos on beekeeping. This one was the best yet for learning how to read the frames in the hive. I learned a lot, thanks.

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

Thank you!!! You know, sometimes I wonder if I should keep making videos because there are SO MANY beekeeping videos already on KZbin. Then I read a wonderful comment like yours and it convinces me to keep going :)

[@darkangelsoaps8258]

@@BeekeepingMadeSimple yes please keep making them. Liked and subscribed

[@sandradsa1340]

THE BEST video i have seen and I have really watched a LOT of videos.

[@leeroynedsupaul]

Hi lady I heard u said sometimes there are two queen in a hive but I was learn that only one queen in a hive

[@tessking7018]

I agree

[@dochollidaythefirst]

Than God I found you! As a first year beekeeper, I am lost. Have had a basic teaching from another beekeeper but not very informative. Your video has taught me more in 30 minutes than I have learned in 4 months! Thank you for being so in depth. ❤

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

Glad to help

[@nekomochi486]

What an incredibly informative video! You explained everything about the unique cells and comb within that one hive and not just a slideshow with getty images. This is how you share knowledge and expertise! Bravo!

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

Thank you! I am posting another version of this video this weekend with some better footage. It was rainy and foggy that day making it not the best for taking videos, but now that I have some hives in a less rainy location, I am able to shoot better footage.

[@Dlgeis]

You are a very talented educator. Well organized and terrific presentation

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

Thank you very much!

[@elizabethfague8660]

Thank you! I am a first year beek , and your tutorial was exactly what I needed. There is so much to learn!

[@nchurricanehunter]

My wife and I are moving this fall and are starting beekeeping next year. I really appreciate the vast amount of videos on beekeeping here on KZbin.

[@damianpokoj1065]

Thank you. As a new beek, I'm still learning. And I need all the knowledge I can get.

[@devin6334]

This has been very helpful. I've seen a lot of what you said all over youtube, but you simplified most if it in an even more comprehensible way. I get my nuc in about two weeks and a package sometime soon and will start my beegining of this hobby. Thank you!

[@ghostgarden8032]

Please keep making more videos, I learned more from watching your video than most any of the videos I have scrolled through, thank you very much, I don't have any bees yet but I am going to be getting me some as soon as I can afford it

[@kathyhathaway8823]

You done a great job telling everybody the correct way to read a frame spot on an in great detail . Keep up the great work you are helping out people to become great Bee Keepers. THANKS

[@jessicamasterson4394]

Amazing video! Clear, informative and engaging. As a new beekeeper I've watched hours of video but none as informative as yours. Thank you my dear girl! I will now be able to be a better bee keeper with what you have shown.

[@edwetherald4292]

I am just beginning to learn about starting and keeping bees. your videos explain way more than others and i have learned a lot. Thank YOU!

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

You're welcome!

[@belindabeurrier5540]

Thank you for explaining the hives. My brother just started bee keeping and I love learning about them.

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

Thanks for watching!

[@kenartspace2895]

I'm in first year too and this video was really clear and full of useful information. Thanks

[@themagicgecko1053]

So helpful on so many levels. I've watched this several times and shared it with my children. Thanks for taking the time to educate us.

[@pankajmakwana2300]

I have watched lots of videos, yours explains it very simply and admire your patience explaining about it, I will be starting next spring and really look forward to using your 5 pointers to look out for, the bees seem very calm as well. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

[@TheBritishbeeman]

Thank you for this video. As a new bee keeper iv watched this video probably 4 times now very helpful

[@curiouscoy492]

You are a clear and engaging teacher. Wow!

[@discoverieswithdiane4024]

Your videos are so educational..thank you for sharing your experience with us!

[@carolegan9603]

Thanks for the clear and concise explanations. Much appreciated !

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

You are welcome!

[@jasonbos2007]

This is my first yr beekeeping. This is the exact video I needed! Thank you!

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

Wonderful!

[@misterbee6124]

enjoy

[@lynnannandbenji]

One of the best videos I have watched re; reading combs. Ty for the excellent information, Larissa. Keep up the good work and ty for sharing your knowledge with "curious minds who NEED to know".

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

Thank you!

[@susanstarkey-hendricks9299]

Great video. Many thanks for the basics on inspection. We have two hives on Big Island in lower Puna and have learned much the hard way. We love our girls and want the best for them.

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

Mahalo for watching!

[@juliebarnett9812]

Excellent video and training. Thank you. I have been upset that I couldn't find my queen. This is the best video ever.

[@debgood8241]

Great video. Thank you. 2nd year beekeeper and still learning so much

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

Great to hear!

[@jenniferl.pelletier7857]

Thank you for such a helpful, informative instructional video! Much appreciated.

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

You're very welcome!

[@AllisonNussbaum]

Thank you for this; the level of detail is perfect for a 1st beekeeper. It's exactly what I needed!

[@benwest123]

Amazing info, thank you so much for taking the time to make this video.

[@heatherc4795]

I am in my second year of bee keeping and I have so much to learn! Thank you for great videos!

[@randomsaltyperson1148]

This is the BEST info so far for beginners! THANK YOU!

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

You're so welcome!

[@Matthitizidu]

Thank you so much for sharing your wealth of knowledge

[@rachaelbrown9837]

I’m was so glad to run across your video. You are so excellent in your definitions and what to look for. Awesome, helpful information! Thank you so much.

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

You are so welcome!

[@lonecrapshooter6197]

Definitely one of the best and most informative bee videos on KZbin.

[@orcinuso]

I’m a new beekeeper and I just subscribed! Thank you for simplifying everything 😎😎💪💪

[@sarahlaban7164]

Such a great video!! Just what I was looking for. Thank you so much for this easy to follow, well paced video, with wonderful photos.

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

You're welcome! Best of luck with your bees.

[@paulhoward822]

Great information and decision tree for frame by frame inspections!

[@davidpatton3679]

I am just learning in preparation for starting as a bee keeper next spring. This was the best video I have seen so far. The close-up pictures and detailed explanations made all the difference. Thanks!

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lkay7112]

❤

[@Galle_Water_Garden]

Y giving us very important information with honestly..and clearly..thanks

[@vanessas.7750]

This is so great ! Thank you for being such a great teacher !! :)

[@SaffronJ7R]

Hello Laryssa. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and for the excellent video.

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

You are welcome!

[@TrickyTrev01]

Well done Larissa, great information. You really help by explaining all aspects of the hive and bees 🐝. 🇦🇺👍🐝🍯

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

Thanks, Trevor! Happy New Year! How are you doing?

[@roovawal]

What an amazingly helpful video.. thank you so much!

[@dr.w.w.daniels7203]

Well done, have not begun bee keeping yet. Studding and learning bee keeping . Thanks for a great presentation

[@elisiodominguesdesouza5388]

An excellent video, very well explained, thanks!

[@christianascolinos4811]

I have watched a bunch of intro to bee keeping videos. This one is by far the best. Thanks for the informative video.

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

Wow, thanks!

[@JenzBenz207]

This video was very well executed. You were very clear and easy to understand. Thanks for all the information with detailed descriptions!

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching and the wonderful comment.

[@pennyellerbe2216]

I just got my first hive. This was so very helpful.

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

I'm so glad it helped!

[@hansuntfranz]

Liked and subscribed. Clear explanations, no wasted time. You discussed the examination process focusing on the order of inspection and diagnosis of what we're seeing. First year beekeeper so thank you so much. Best teaching session I've had.

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

Thank you!

[@joshmorgan2029]

One of the best videos I've watched. Very, very informative.

[@coastalbuzz6050]

Great video! Very informative and definitely will be downloading your hive inspection list.

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

Thank you! I hope it helps to simplify what the beekeeper does when checking a hive.

[@ewelinasosnowska385]

Appreciate your every single video, so helpful!

[@jornmerkel8600]

very clear and helpful. perhaps a bit long. Now I check the information of how to tell when a frame is ready for harvest. tx a million

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@dr.galjohari2331]

Thanks a lot for this comprehensive guided tour into first stages of bee keeping. 🤗

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Margo5050]

Very clear and thorough.

[@SomeofThisSomeofThat]

I think this should be the first video beginners watch. Learning about gadgets and the supers are important but its more important to learn about the animal you are tending.

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

I agree! That's why I really encourage my students to just sit outside their hive and watch the bees come and go. You will learn 100 times more just by being in their presence and it will make you a better beekeeper. Gadgets make things easier, but nothing replaces the beekeeper intuition you will develop when you learn about bee behavour.

[@gaetansimard1594]

Thanks, one of the best video I saw about how to inspect a hive. Very well done 👍.

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

So nice of you. Thank you!

[@callesixtwo]

You were fantastic! Thank you for being so patient in explaining the entire box. I learned do much from you. ❤️

[@Nana9112go]

You are a excellent teacher!! Thank you

[@keanaellis2817]

This video is so helpful to a new beekeeper like myself. Thank you

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

You're welcome!

[@laurahabeth435]

This is the most informative post I’ve come across-thank you so much!!

[@FV-uu7iz]

Very thorough. Thanks.

[@anjakeller6612]

I don't know how good a beekeeper you are but my YOU ARE AN AMAZING TEACHER!

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

Thanks! I'll take it :)

[@tterry53]

Very good, informative video. I am in my 4th year. Went from 1 hive to 5 and have caught several swarms. It is fun but also work. And yes, I have lost hives also. And oh yeah, been stung too. Keep up the good videos, you are a great teacher.

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

Thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to comment :) Great job expanding your apiary! That's exactly what I try to get my students to do -expand to at least 5 hives over the summer. That way it's not a big deal if one or two hives don't make it. That's nature and your apiary can bounce back.

[@GaryManess]

2 years in, and I still can't see eggs. I just look for larvae. Great info. Thanks for the video

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

I made a video about egg spotting - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJTNlHdpgZ1rlZY Looking for larvae week after week helps too, but when you see larvae, look next to it and the larvae should get smaller and smaller and then there will be eggs.

[@dryook]

I’ve heard you can hold the frame so the back of the cell is exposed to the sun. Then rotate the frame around and try to look for the shadow of the egg rather than the egg itself.

[@jamescraig8601]

I have the same problem. I got a slide open magnifying glass. When you find larvaein stages,look around the outer edges. Good luck.

[@nightscapedream]

I came looking for a video just like this. Yours is the best! I’ma first year and was having the hardest time distinguishing between the kinds of cells and you broke it down in a way that is so simple for me. I was also stressing because I can never seem to spot the Queen and you helped relieve a lot of that stress. Thank you!

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

That was me my first two years too! It gets easier, but nothing beats going out with an experienced beekeeper to just point everything out to you.

[@deefran0004]

Thank you. It's my first year and a little weary of how well I'm doing as a beekeeper. Your video is very clear and helpful. Denise from Norther Ontario Canada

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

Glad it was helpful!

[@damianpokoj1065]

Excellent video works wealth of information for a beginner like me! Thank you!

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lcadieuxferland]

well done. Thanks for sharing your knowledge, and explaining step by step with photos. We are first time beekeepers. I thought I would be the assistant, however I've been promoted to head keeper as hubs has taken on other work projects and no longer has time.

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

Oh boy! Sometimes that happens. Women make better beekeepers, anyway :p

[@gabeghiby6935]

very informative... I've learned a lot... my dad at 74 y/o is starting a hive and I'm trying to help him, with me knowing close to nothing about it... I'll definitely keep watching this channel to learn more...

[@BucksBeesS.C.]

Great info for beekeepers. A reminder

[@gregmcmath-ov3zj]

Thank you! Very good information for a newbee!🤙🤙

[@toddwelsh8353]

20+ years experience here (Hobby, not commercial). This is a great video! I wish I had it when I started.

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

Thank you! I'm flattered that you wacthed it.

[@sandifranklin7121]

i have 3 hives, been keeping bees a few years ... i appreciate your information 🐝

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

Best of luck with your bees!

[@mtangeouko7425]

I like the way you are doing hive inspection without smoke

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

For whatever reason, I've never used the smoker much. I'm not sure why. It can be helpful, but since the bees are usually pretty calm, I don't have much of a need for it I guess.

[@cecigreeneyes]

Excelente explanation! Thank you so much

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

You're very welcome!

[@mikefrench3800]

Thanks for the easy to understand information

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

You are welcome!

[@mic5817]

Atlast find something informative,,,,, thanks great work

[@FarmerC.J.]

This is so great! Thank you for sharing.

[@static4329]

Hello.i started bee keeping like one month ago.catched a bee swarm.and that's the way I started.and I used to watch many videos..and this video is.nr 1 this far.thankyou for sharing ur knowledge to us.

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

That is awesome!

[@markcrellin5293]

I live in the Isle of Man and just watched this video very interesting excellent

[@scrivyscriv]

Thanks! I'm at the beginning of year two with a hive of Russian bees. It's hard to know how often to check in the hive, especially since it takes me so long to know what I'm looking at and what it means. Really appreciate how thorough you are.

[@viscache1]

I’ve long wondered what the rolling of the tongue sounds like as they buzz in Russian…… :-)>

[@misterbee6124]

good luck

[@LifeIsJustDuckycom]

Thank you for such rich information. This was a great explanation.

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@MS-sm3er]

I love watching bee keeping vids but also get the sense that I'm late to the game because it always assumes the audience knows a foundation of bee-knowledge. So I thank you for the beginner-level discussion - I learned a lot.

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

You're welcome. That's the goal - to help people at the before they have their bees level.

[@khadijahk1763]

Excellent video! Thank you!!

[@demarcomartin1956]

Great job in breaking it down step by step. You took the time and showed what it is and what it should look like. Thank you very much!!!

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

Thank you! I'm going to try to film this again when it's not so cloudy and I can get better lighting :)

[@Goggles1]

Thank you so much for a very in depth, excellently delivered, passionate and knowledgeable breakdown of the hive components, signs, activities, recognition, diseases etc. Your love and passion for beekeeping shines through. As a newbie you have taught me things I never had explained with such clarity. Subscribed to your lovely channel. ❤

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

You're very welcome! Thanks for subscribing.

[@danielasanchez8252]

GREAT job, thanks for the great information ! really appreciate. !

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

Glad it was helpful! If there are other topics you'd like to learn about, let me know.

[@drumcdoo9050]

Great video Leresa. After going on a beginners bee keeping course now have my first hive and look through the frames weekly at the local bee keepers club where lots of other beginners keep their hives. It is so helpful learning with an experienced bee keeper going around inspecting each hive with their owners and with lots of questions and observations being made. Find this hands on approach gaining experence from others noting problems and repetitivness really useful in drumming home knowledge. Also with the help of watching numerous online videos from professionals like yourself talking and listening to scientist about latest developments coming through on how to tackle diseases.

[@libollo5822]

Hi, this is Eberhard from Oschatz-Germany. This is a super video. I teach jung beekeepers. Your video is super. I was able to take some screenshots of your video. These pictures show exactly what I want to show my students. Distance Hawaii- Germany approximately 7500 miles, yet we are one beekeeping family worldwide.

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

we definitely are!

[@busybeesfarm]

Great video. I really love watching bee informative video. Please keep it coming. I have 1 colony right now and still learning. Thanks

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

Awesome! Thank you!

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Best information on the internet so far! Clear, concise, and meaningful. Thank you!

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Thank you. Great job!!!

[@lynngramm8147]

you helped me understand everything so much. very good video and teacher. thanks

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

Glad to hear that! Thank you!

[@1SentPenny]

THANK YOU !!! We are brand new beekeepers ( how cool to be able to say that! 🎉 ) , and your videos have relieved a ton of stress about doing the right things for the bees. You are so articulate in your speaking and your deliberate rhythm is so refreshing!

[@Rshtuni-Papikyan]

Thank you very much for your time

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

You are very welcome

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Really informative ….thankyou

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Great work. Thank you so much!

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Thank you for a wonderful explanation ❤

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Thank You Very Much I was giving up on finding a person with useful info

[@BeekeepingMadeSimple]

Funny :) KZbin can do that...

[@iowagreen8932]

This is so helpful, thank you.