PerfectBee Course Comparison
We offer two great beekeeping courses – our free Introductory Course and PerfectBee Academy.
Academy is available to all Colony members, as one of the many benefits of our popular Colony membership for the hobbyist beekeeper.
Scroll Down For a Comparison Of The Lessons Included In Our Courses.
Course Lessons
Course 1 : Learn About Bees
Section 1.1 The Science of Bees
Introduction (6)
Academy (11)
Why Bees Rock
The Diversity of Bees
How Honey Bees Reproduce
The Process Of Pollination
The Secrets Of Honeycomb
Why Bees Can’t Fly
The Anatomy of Bees
Honey Bee Genetics
The Honey Bee Life Cycle
How Bees Use Pheromones
The Races Of Honey Bees
Section 1.2 The Life of Bees
Introduction (5)
Academy (11)
How Bees Sense The World
Inside And Out Of The Hive
Why And How Bees Forage
How Do Bees Make Honey?
Why And How Bees Swarm
The Role Of The Drone Bee
The Role Of The Queen Bee
The Role Of The Worker Bee
Sticking With Propolis
The Honey Flow
The Winter Cluster
Section 1.3 About Beekeeping
Introduction (3)
Academy (7)
Beekeeping With Kids
Finding Clubs And Mentors
Top Beekeeping Books
Natural Beekeeping
Growth Of Urban Beekeeping
Bee Stings
Beekeeping And Neighbors
Course 2 : Your Beehive
Section 2.1 Beehive and Accessories
Introduction (5)
Academy (10)
A Practical Guide
What Bees Need
What Beekeepers Need
Common Types Of Beehive
Setting Up A Beehive
The Langstroth Beehive
The Warre Beehive
The Top Bar Beehive
The Flow Hive
Foundationless Beekeeping
Section 2.2 Equipment And Clothing
Introduction (3)
Academy (5)
Beekeeping With A Smoker
Tools For Beekeepers
Protective Clothing
Using Your Bee Feeder
Beekeeping And Technology
Section 2.3 Starting Your Beehive
Introduction (7)
Academy (15)
Questions To Answer First
Installing Your Beehive
Obtaining Bees For A Beehive
Practical Guidance
The Beehive Inspection
Beekeeping Advocacy
Involving Family And Friends
Installing A Package Of Bees
Installing A Nucleus Colony
Installing A Swarm Of Bees
Feeding Bees
Contrarian Positions
The Brood Nest
Keeping Records
Beekeeping Myths
Course 3 : A Healthy Beehive
Section 3.1 Threat To Bees
Introduction (4)
Academy (11)
The Thriving Colony
Colony Collapse Disorder
The Main Threats To Bees
The Threat Of Robbing
Small Hive Beetle And Bees
From Tiny Mice To Big Bears
Foulbrood
Nosema And Chalkbrood
Tracheal Mites
Varroa Mites: Part 1
Varroa Mites: Part 2
Section 3.2 Inspecting Your Beehive
Introduction (5)
Academy (14)
Big Issues To Check
Avoiding Swarms
Cross Comb
Managing Hive Capacity
A Beekeeper FAQ
Deadout Inspections
Queenlessness In Your Hive
Requeening
The Brood Pattern
Splitting A Hive
Queen Rearing: Part 1
Queen Rearing: Part 2
Overwintering Honey Bees
Moving A Hive
Section 3.3 Reaping The Rewards
Introduction (2)
Academy (6)
The Tangible Rewards
To The Start of Beekeeping
Harvesting Honey : Part 1
Harvesting Honey : Part 2
Extracting Beeswax
Making Money
Course Lessons
Both of our courses follow the same structure of three stages, each with three sections. These build your knowledge of beekeeping in a methodical, logical way – so you feel comfortable with each step before continuing to the next.
Learn About Bees
The Science of Bees
Why Bees Rock
Intro and Academy
The Diversity of Bees
Intro and Academy
How Honey Bees Reproduce
Intro and Academy
The Process Of Pollination
Intro and Academy
The Secrets Of Honeycomb
Intro and Academy
Why Bees Can’t Fly
Intro and Academy
The Anatomy of Bees
Academy Only
Honey Bee Genetics
Academy Only
The Honey Bee Life Cycle
Academy Only
How Bees Use Pheromones
Academy Only
The Races Of Honey Bees
Academy Only
The Life of Bees
How Bees Sense The World
Intro and Academy
Inside And Out Of The Hive
Intro and Academy
Why And How Bees Forage
Intro and Academy
How Bees Make Honey
Intro and Academy
Why And How Bees Swarm
Intro and Academy
The Role Of The Drone Bee
Academy
The Role Of The Queen Bee
Academy
The Role Of The Worker Bee
Academy
Sticking With Propolis
Academy
The Honey Flow
Academy
The Winter Cluster
Academy
About Beekeeping
Beekeeping With Kids
Intro and Academy
Finding Clubs And Mentors
Intro and Academy
Top Beekeeping Books
Intro and Academy
Natural Beekeeping
Academy
Growth Of Urban Beekeeping
Academy
Dealing With Bee Stings
Academy
Beekeeping And Neighbors
Academy
Your Beehive
Beehives and Accessories
A Practical Guide
Intro and Academy
What Bees Need
Intro and Academy
What Beekeepers Need
Intro and Academy
Common Types Of Beehive
Intro and Academy
Setting Up A Beehive
Intro and Academy
The Langstroth Beehive
Academy
The Warre Beehive
Academy
The Top Bar Beehive
Academy
The Flow Hive
Academy
Foundationless Beekeeping
Academy
Equipment and Clothing
Beekeeping With A Smoker
Intro and Academy
Tools For Beekeepers
Intro and Academy
Protective Clothing
Intro and Academy
Using Your Bee Feeder
Academy
Beekeeping And Technology
Academy
Setting Up Your Beehive
Questions To Answer First
Intro and Academy
Installing Your Beehive
Intro and Academy
Obtaining Bees For A Beehive
Intro and Academy
Practical Guidance
Intro and Academy
The Beehive Inspection
Intro and Academy
Beekeeping Advocacy
Intro and Academy
Involving Family And Friends
Intro and Academy
Installing A Package Of Bees
Academy
Installing A Nucleus Colony
Academy
Installing A Swarm Of Bees
Academy
Feeding Bees
Academy
Contrarian Positions
Academy
The Brood Nest
Academy
Keeping Records
Academy
Beekeeping Myths
Academy
A Healthy Beehive
Threats To Bees
The Thriving Colony
Intro and Academy
Colony Collapse Disorder
Intro and Academy
The Main Threats To Bees
Intro and Academy
The Threat Of Robbing
Intro and Academy
Small Hive Beetle And Bees
Academy
From Tiny Mice To Big Bears
Academy
American and European Foulbrood
Academy
Nosema And Chalkbrood
Academy
Tracheal Mites
Academy
Varroa Mites: Part 1
Academy
Varroa Mites: Part 2
Academy
Inspecting Your Beehive
Big Issues To Check
Intro and Academy
Avoiding Swarms
Intro and Academy
Cross Comb
Intro and Academy
Managing Hive Capacity
Intro and Academy
A New Beekeeper FAQ
Intro and Academy
Deadout Inspections
Academy
Queenlessness In Your Hive
Academy
Requeening
Academy
The Brood Pattern
Academy
Splitting A Hive
Academy
Queen Rearing: Part 1
Academy
Queen Rearing: Part 2
Academy
Overwintering Honey Bees
Academy
Moving A Hive
Academy
Reaping The Rewards
The Tangible Rewards
Intro and Academy
To The Start of Beekeeping
Intro and Academy
Harvesting Honey : Part 1
Academy
Harvesting Honey : Part 2
Academy
Extracting Beeswax
Academy
Making Money
Academy
Which Course Is For You?
Introductory Course
A Great Introduction To The Fascinating World of Beekeeping
Free
- 40 great beekeeping articles
- Covers all three stages
- Delivered to your inbox
PerfectBee Academy
A Rich and Detailed Beekeeping Course And The Support You Need
$ 9
99 *
Per Month
- 90+ awesome beekeeping articles
- 9 live webinars
- 9 challenging quizzes, with certificate on course completion
- Access to the members-only Facebook group
- Discounts at the PerfectBee Store (including discounts on your first hive)
- Colony Cluster Online Beekeeping Meetings
- Members dashboard for course access, webinar recordings and much more