Free Beekeeping Tools & Calculators
Free calculators and timelines for beekeepers. Calculate sugar syrup ratios, track queen development after splits or swarms, estimate winter feed requirements, plan honey harvests, and more. No login required. Use any tool instantly.
Management
Hive Tracker
Manage apiaries, record inspections, and monitor hive health with a simple decision-first system. Free to use.
Swarm Log
Log captured swarms with date, weather, method, size, and photos. Track comb-drawn progress and link to the hive it becomes.
Hive Inspection Checklist
Record queen status, stores, space, and pests during inspections. Get smart suggestions for next steps.
Feeding
Sugar Syrup Calculator
Calculate exact sugar and water amounts for 1:1 or 2:1 bee syrup. Supports metric and imperial, weight or volume.
Pollen Patty Calculator
Scale Kamon Reynolds's Ultra Bee pollen patty recipe to any batch size. Sugar + water + oil or Pro Sweet base.
Overwinter Feed Calculator
Estimate how much honey or syrup your hives need for winter based on climate zone and current stores.
Queen Timing
Walk-Away Split Timeline
Enter your split date and see exactly when to expect queen cells, emergence, mating flights, and first eggs.
Post-Swarm Timeline
Track new queen development after your hive swarms. Know when to check for eggs and when to worry.
Queen Cell Timeline
Plan around purchased queen cells or known emergence dates. Track milestones from cell to laying queen.
Grafting Timeline
Schedule queen grafting batches with cell capping dates, transfer windows, and expected mating flights.
Queen Marking Color by Year
Look up the international queen marking color for any year. Includes mnemonic and queen age calculator.