Beekeeping
The Seasonal Management Calendar for Healthy, Productive Hives All Year Round
★★★★★4.3 · 4 reviewsby Alumigogo Books
non-fiction
Stop guessing. Master the beekeeping year with a season-by-season management calendar, exact procedures, and at-a-glance tables—designed for the apiary bench.
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About this book
You've got the basics down—you can open a hive, spot the queen, and harvest honey. But do you know the exact day to reverse brood boxes in spring? When to apply your first oxalic acid treatment for mites? How to combine weak hives in fall without losing the queen? Beekeeping: The Seasonal Management Calendar turns years of scattered advice into one authoritative, bench-ready reference.
Organized by the natural rhythm of the apiary, this book gives you a month-by-month action plan, with every task explained in numbered steps and supported by spec tables: temperature thresholds, treatment dosages, feeding ratios, and inspection checklists. No more vague "as needed"—you'll find exact values and decision trees that work in the real world, even when you're wearing heavy gloves and the sun is going down.
This isn't a cover-to-cover read; it's a tool that lives in your bee bag. Flip to the current month, find the critical tasks, and execute. With dedicated chapters on swarm prevention, mite management, and winter preparation, plus a troubleshooting section that diagnoses problems by symptom, you'll be prepared for every season. Whether you're a three-year beekeeper or a decade in, this calendar will elevate your management and give your bees their best year yet.
Reader Reviews
Nancy Flores
★★★★★I've been keeping bees for three years and always felt like I was one step behind. This book's seasonal calendar finally made it click. The month-by-month checklists are practical, and the tables for mite treatments are exactly what I needed. Only reason I'm not giving five stars is that I wish the troubleshooting section had more photos, but the text is solid. I've already recommended it to my local club.
Stephanie Hill
★★★★★This is the book I wish I had when I started. The seasonal management calendar is brilliant—I keep it in my bee bag and flip to the current month before every inspection. The instructions are so precise: exact syrup ratios, treatment doses, and timing windows. I've had zero winter losses since following the fall prep chapter. It's like having a mentor standing next to me, telling me exactly what to do. Worth every penny.
Nicholas Flores
★★★★★It's a decent reference, but I felt like some sections were too basic for someone who's been at it for a while. The spring swarm prevention chapter was helpful, but I was hoping for more advanced techniques like queen rearing or grafting. The calendar is nice, but I've seen similar charts online for free. It's a good book, just not a game-changer for me. Probably better for someone in their first or second year.
Anna Flores
★★★★★I'm a hobbyist with four hives, and this book has become my go-to. The seasonal calendar is a lifesaver—I no longer forget to test for mites or feed in the fall. The troubleshooting chapter saved my hives from a moisture problem last winter. I love that it's designed to be used with gloves on; the tables and checklists are easy to scan. I've already bought copies for my beekeeping friends. This is the only beekeeping book I keep on the shelf.