Hive care
Inspections
How to open a hive, read frames, spot eggs and brood, and know when something is wrong.
Inspections guides
Inspections guides
All our inspections content, sorted newest first.
How to read a frame: eggs, larvae, capped brood, and everything else you'll find in the box
Learn exactly what eggs, larvae, capped brood, pollen, nectar, and capped honey look like on a beehive frame,…
Reading brood patterns: what solid looks like, and what spotty means
Learn to read honey bee brood patterns at a glance. Know what solid, healthy brood looks like, why…
Is my hive queenless? Signs and a simple test
No eggs, a strange roar, queen cells on the comb - here is how to read each clue,…
How to inspect a beehive: a calm, ordered routine for reading your colony
A calm hive inspection routine: what to look for and in what order, how often to open up,…