Episode 138 - Beginner Beekeeping Mistakes: What NOT to Do 🚨🐝

New beekeepers make a lot of mistakes, but many of them are easily avoidable if you know what to look out for. In this episode, I go through some of the most common beginner beekeeping mistakes and how to avoid them—so you don’t end up losing colonies, wasting money, or making your life harder than it needs to be!

📌 What’s Inside This Episode?

✔️ Why not treating for varroa is a guaranteed way to lose your bees

✔️ The importance of mite washes—how do you know if treatment is working?

✔️ How bad advice from "experienced beekeepers" can wreck your colonies

✔️ The dangers of splitting too early and how it weakens your hive

✔️ Why supering too late can lead to swarming and honey loss

✔️ The importance of keeping good notes, being prepared, and having the right gear

✔️ How robbing behavior and wide-open entrances can put your bees at risk

✔️ Taking care of yourself—hydration, electrolytes, and staying safe in the heat

🎧 Whether you’re a first-year beekeeper or a few years in, avoiding these mistakes will save you time, money, and frustration!

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