Beekeeping Tools

Free tools to help you manage your hives. Plan treatments, calculate dosages, and keep your bees healthy.

Varroa & Treatments

Mite Wash Calculator

Calculate your mite load from an alcohol wash. Get treatment recommendations based on the season and see if your hive needs immediate attention.

OA Treatment Planner

Plan your oxalic acid vaporization schedule with calendar export. Based on the latest research for effective mite control.

OAE Recipe Calculator

Calculate ingredients for Extended Release Oxalic Acid using Randy Oliver's glycerin method. 1:1 ratio made easy.

Feeding & Nutrition

Pollen Patty Calculator

Calculate pollen patty recipes using the Kaymon Reynolds Ultra Bee method. Enter your target patty weight or the amount of pollen substitute you have on hand.

Sugar Syrup Calculator

Calculate sugar syrup recipes for feeding your bees. Supports thin (1:4 to 1:1) and thick (2:1) ratios with automatic unit conversion.

Queen & Colony Management

Cell Builder Setup Guide

Compare popular cell builder methods — Demaree, Traditional Starter/Finisher, Joseph Clemens, and Cloake Board. Get management timelines and key tips for each method.

Queen Rearing Calculator

Plan your queen rearing schedule using Grafting, Grafting with Cloake Board, Nicot/Jenter, or Instrumental Insemination methods. Calculate backwards from when you need cells or laying queens. Get a full timeline with calendar export.

Walk Away Split Calculator

Plan a walk away split by date and get a full queen timeline. See when the virgin emerges, when mating flights happen, when the colony is broodless for oxalic acid, and when to check for eggs or recombine.