Tools
Five tools, each worked from the source it cites.
Varroa Mite Count Calculator: Wash, Sugar Roll or Sticky BoardTurn an alcohol wash, soap wash or sugar roll into mites per 100 bees against HBHC's 9th-edition thresholds, or a sticky board into mites a day.
Beehive Inspection Checklist and LogA printable beehive inspection checklist and a log that saves each hive's inspections and mite counts in your browser, with CSV export and import.
Sugar Syrup Calculator for Bees: 1:1 and 2:1 by WeightWork out sugar and water for 1:1, 2:1 or 1:2 bee syrup by weight, with cups, quarts and gallons derived from USDA weights, and each ratio's season.
Beekeeping Cost Calculator: First-Year Costs and HoneyAdd up a first beehive's equipment, bees and supplies from Mississippi State and Missouri extension budgets, with price dates and a NASS honey benchmark.
Beekeeping Calendar by Region: What to Do in the Hive Each MonthPick a region and a month to see that extension or university calendar's hive tasks, from the Northeast and Pennsylvania to Florida, Utah and California.