Bee Interested: Beekeeping

Bee Interested is a Scottish beekeeping guide for beginners and experienced beekeepers. Explore bee identification, hive management, flora and forage, disease reference, seasonal advice and varroa help.

Built from a lifetime of practical Scottish beekeeping knowledge, Bee Interested gives you clear, trustworthy reference material in one place — at home or in the apiary.

What's inside:

• Bee and wasp identification — explore Scottish bees, bumblebees, solitary bees, wasps and hornets with photographs and clear descriptions.

• Flora and forage finder — discover bee-friendly plants and trees, their flowering season and their value to pollinators.

• Seasonal beekeeping calendar — practical month-by-month guidance for hive management throughout the Scottish beekeeping year.

• Hive management guides — accessible reference guides covering practical beekeeping, native bees, wasps and hornets, flora and forage, and pests and diseases.

• Disease and pest reference — learn about bee diseases, foulbrood, varroa and other problems affecting honey bee colonies.

• Varroa calculator — practical support for planning and recording varroa treatment.

• Curated Knowledge Base — ask beekeeping questions and receive answers grounded in Bee Interested's Scottish beekeeping reference material.

• Read Aloud — listen to selected guides and Knowledge Base answers in a natural Scottish beekeeping voice.

• Photo identification — upload a photograph for help identifying a bee, wasp or hornet.

• Scottish Beekeepers' Association news — keep up with relevant news and updates.

Bee Interested is free to use, requires no account and is designed for anyone interested in bees — from new beekeepers learning the basics to experienced beekeepers looking for a quick field reference.