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"I am 62, retired, and new to bees. I do not need another internet argument about 'the right way' to keep bees. I needed a practical checklist that keeps me from freezing up with a frame in my hands. This did that, so thank you!"
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For hobbyist beekeepers · 1–5 hives
Stop Guessing What to Do After Every Hive Inspection.
A practical 3-volume decision guide for hobbyist beekeepers with 1–5 hives. So you know when to treat, requeen, combine, feed, wait, or inspect again.
What you get today
Hive Inspection Master Pack
— 50+ decision-coupled branches
A complete digital reference pack for first- and second-year hobbyist beekeepers who want clear inspection decisions without digging through five different sources every weekend.
- Volume I — Queen & Brood Diagnostics: spot queenless, failing queen, brood, and laying issues.
- Volume II — Pest & Disease Action Trees: varroa, beetles, moths, foulbrood, and more.
- Volume III — Seasonal Survival Decisions: spring, summer, fall, winter, and dead-out checks.
- 50+ decision-coupled branches: observation → question → action → next step.
- Cited institutional guidance: USDA, Penn State, UMN, Cornell, AFDO references.
- Practical hive visit workflow: know what to check before opening the box.
- Varroa decision support: turn mite counts into clear treatment timing.
- Queen status checklists: decide whether to wait, requeen, combine, or inspect again.
- Winter prep guidance: feeding, ventilation, insulation, and survival checkpoints.
- Dead-out forensics guide: learn what likely happened and what to do next.
- 🎁 Saturday Hive-Visit Pocket Card Deck: 24 printable cards for the apiary.
$29$69.00save $40 today
Protect the time, money, and care you've already put into your hives. – Limited Time Offer.
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★★★★★
"The mite-count decision support finally made the numbers mean something. Before this, I'd get a count, Google for an hour, and somehow end up more confused. Now I have the month, the percentage, the next action, and a reminder to re-check. Thank you for making these guides!"
Linda M.
★★★★★
"Finally something that doesn't make me watch 14 videos before opening the hive XD."
Robert K.
★★★★★
"THIS IS WHAT I WANTED FROM ALL THE BEGINNER BOOKS. Not more bee biology. Tell me what to do when the brood pattern looks weird and I'm sweating through my veil."
Susan T.
§ what's inside
Everything You Need for Clearer Hive Visits.
Inside the 3-volume pack — written for the hobbyist beekeeper who wants one practical place to check before making the next decision.
Volume I
Queen & brood diagnostics.
Volume I helps you work through queen status, brood pattern, drone-laying signs, failing queen clues, supersedure, emergency queen situations, and when to wait versus act.
- Queen Checks. Know what to look for when the queen is missing, failing, or hard to find.
- Brood Pattern Help. Spot solid, spotty, drone-heavy, chilled, chalky, or suspicious brood patterns.
- Swarm Cell Decisions. Tell the difference between swarm, supersedure, and emergency cells.
Volume II
Pest & disease action trees.
Volume II covers varroa, small hive beetle, wax moth, nosema, AFB, EFB, chalk brood, sac brood, and deformed wing virus indicators.
- Varroa Decisions. Use mite counts, month, and colony condition to choose the next step.
- Pest & Disease Trees. Walk through beetles, wax moths, foulbrood, nosema, chalk brood, and more.
- Institutional Citations. Guidance synthesized from trusted extension and agency sources.
Volume III
Seasonal calendar & survival decisions.
Volume III helps with spring buildup, swarm season, summer flow, fall feeding, winter prep, oxalic acid timing, and dead-out forensics.
- Seasonal Calendar. Know what matters in spring buildup, summer flow, fall prep, and winter checks.
- Winter Survival Prep. Feed ratios, ventilation, insulation, entrance reducers, and late-season timing.
- Inspection Records. Track what changed between visits with a cleaner inspection workflow.
🎁 Bonus #1
Saturday Hive-Visit Pocket Card Deck.
Order today and you also get a practical hive-visit tool included free. A 24-card printable deck with the most common inspection decisions condensed into quick-reference cards.
Print them, cut them, laminate them, and keep them near your hive gear. Includes cards for queen checks, mite-count decisions, drone brood, swarm cells, seasonal checks, and more.
§ review carousel
Hobbyist beekeepers use it to stay organized, focused, and less overwhelmed.
★★★★★
"I thought I needed a mentor on call. What I actually needed was a better way to think through what I was seeing. This doesn't replace learning, but it makes learning usable."
Nancy R.
★★★★★
"I was terrified of inspecting brood frames because I thought I had to diagnose everything perfectly on sight. The brood section slowed me down. Spotty pattern? Check this. Drone-heavy? Check this. No eggs? Don't spiral, inspect again on this timeline. It made the whole thing feel less like a test I was failing."
Paul S.
★★★★★
"Not cute. Not fluffy. Actually useful."
Carol B.
★★★★★
"Two weeks after buying it, I caught myself saying, 'Let's check the branch before deciding.' That is new. Normally I either overreact or ignore the problem until it becomes obvious. 5 stars DESERVED!"
Janet H.
§ how to use it
Start in 3 simple steps.
1
Order
Add the pack to your cart and complete secure checkout.
2
Download
Get instant access to the 3 digital volumes and bonuses.
3
Start
Use the right volume before your next hive visit, then bring the pocket cards with you for quick reference!
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What you get today
Hive Inspection Master Pack
— 50+ decision-coupled branches
- Volume I — Queen & Brood Diagnostics: spot queenless, failing queen, brood, and laying issues.
- Volume II — Pest & Disease Action Trees: varroa, beetles, moths, foulbrood, and more.
- Volume III — Seasonal Survival Decisions: spring, summer, fall, winter, and dead-out checks.
- 50+ decision-coupled branches: observation → question → action → next step.
- Cited institutional guidance: USDA, Penn State, UMN, Cornell, AFDO references.
- Practical hive visit workflow: know what to check before opening the box.
- Varroa decision support: turn mite counts into clear treatment timing.
- Queen status checklists: wait, requeen, combine, or inspect again.
- Winter prep guidance: feeding, ventilation, insulation, survival checkpoints.
- Dead-out forensics guide: learn what likely happened and what to do next.
- 🎁 Saturday Hive-Visit Pocket Card Deck: 24 printable cards for the apiary.
$29$69.00save $40 today
Protect the time, money, and care you've already put into your hives. – Limited Time Offer.
Questions? Email info@thebackyardapiary.com — we reply within 24 hours.
100% secure checkout · instant digital access · 90-day money-back guarantee
🎁 Extra Bonus · $19 value
Wait! Your order also includes one extra tool free.Fillable PDF Inspection Form
included free today. Most beekeeping notes get messy fast.
This fillable PDF inspection form gives you a cleaner way to record each hive visit, track what changed, and save your notes after every inspection. Use it on your phone, tablet, or computer. No app. No account. Just open the file, fill it in, and save a copy for your records.
Total bonus value included today
$46
— the 3-volume Master Pack, the printable pocket card deck, and the extra fillable inspection form for $44 today.
§ who we are
Why This Is NOT Written By A Beekeeping Guru
If you're looking for an author bio on this page, you won't find one. That's on purpose. Every beekeeper you've watched on YouTube tells you something different. Every book contradicts the last one. Every local club has an elder who thinks the other elder is wrong. The reason you can't tell who's right is that every one of them is the source of their own authority — and you have no way to grade between them.
This Master Pack does the opposite. Every decision branch in every volume carries a footnote pointing to USDA Beltsville Bee Lab, Penn State Extension, UMN Bee Lab, Cornell Master Beekeeping, NC State, or AFDO — the same institutions your local extension agent quotes. We didn't write the science. We read it, we cross-referenced it, and we packaged what they agree on into decisions you can act on at the hive.
— Ten beekeepers will give you eleven opinions. We read what the institutions published instead
§ faq
Questions Before You Order?
Any extra questions? Contact us at info@thebackyardapiary.com and we will reply to you in less than 24 hours, 7 days a week.
01.Is this for beginner beekeepers?
Yes. It is especially useful for first- and second-year hobbyist beekeepers, but it can also help anyone with 1–5 hives who wants better inspection records and clearer decision support.
It does not assume you are a commercial beekeeper or a master beekeeper. It is written for practical backyard use.
02.Is this a course?
No. This is not a video course, coaching program, live class, or certificate.
It is a digital reference pack with 3 practical PDF volumes, a printable pocket card deck, and a fillable inspection form. You can download it instantly and use it on your own schedule.
03.How do I receive the files?
After checkout, you will receive a download link by email. You can save the files to your computer, phone, or tablet.
You can also print the volumes, the pocket cards, and the inspection form if you prefer paper.
04.Can I print everything?
Yes. The PDFs are designed so you can print them at home or through a local print shop.
The pocket card deck is especially useful printed, cut, and laminated. Many buyers keep the cards near their hive gear so they can check them before inspections.
05.Will this tell me exactly what to do for my hive?
It gives practical decision support based on common hive observations, seasonal timing, and institution-cited guidance.
That said, every hive is local. Weather, nectar flow, equipment, colony strength, and state regulations all matter. The pack is meant to help you make a clearer decision, not replace a local inspector, veterinarian, extension office, or experienced mentor.
06.What makes this different from free YouTube videos?
YouTube is useful, but it can be scattered. You search one question and end up with six answers from six different beekeepers.
This pack is organized around inspection decisions. It helps you move from what you observe to what you should check next, with references to institutional sources where appropriate.
It is not trying to be another personality-led opinion source. It is a practical synthesis you can keep and reuse.
07.What makes this different from a regular beekeeping log?
Most beekeeping logs give you blank spaces to write notes.
This pack helps you understand what your notes may mean. The decision branches connect observations to next steps: queen issue, brood issue, pest issue, seasonal issue, feeding issue, winter-prep issue, or follow-up inspection.
You still keep records, but the records become easier to act on.
08.What if I do not like it?
You are covered by a 90-day no-questions-asked money-back guarantee.
If it is not useful for you, reply to your receipt email or contact support within 90 days and request a refund.
09.Can I use this on multiple devices?
Yes. You can save the files on your computer, tablet, or phone for personal use.
For best results, keep one copy on your main device and print the pocket cards for your hive kit.
10.Have more questions?
Email us at info@thebackyardapiary.com and we will help.