BroodMinder

07/20/2026

☀️🐝 Can a simple limewash keep beehives cooler during summer heat?

In our latest BroodMinder field study, we compared untreated metal hive roofs with traditionally limewashed roofs using real temperature data from BroodMinder sensors.

The result was striking: during hot summer afternoons, limewashed roofs stayed up to 10°C (18°F) cooler than untreated roofs.

In this video, discover:

✅ why hive roof temperature matters;
✅ how to prepare and apply traditional limewash;
✅ how the trial was measured with BroodMinder sensors;
✅ the temperature differences recorded across multiple hives;
✅ how this natural, inexpensive technique may reduce the cooling effort required from honey bee colonies.

A centuries-old Mediterranean practice, tested with modern hive monitoring technology. 🌿📊

🎥 Watch the video and tell us: have you ever tried limewashing your hive roofs?

👉 https://youtu.be/NMeGotCZz0I?si=FEC98IKXl-sL9lsT

Can a simple limewash really help protect your beehives from summer...

07/20/2026

🐝🌡️ 47,4 °C près des ruches : comment les abeilles ont-elles résisté à cette chaleur extrême ?

Fin juin 2026, notre rucher a traversé une canicule exceptionnelle. Grâce aux sondes BroodMinder installées au cœur des colonies, nous avons pu suivre leur réaction en temps réel.

Dans cette vidéo, découvrez :

✅ comment les abeilles ont maintenu le couvain autour de 35–36 °C ;
✅ les différences entre colonies fortes, colonies faibles et ruchettes ;
✅ l’influence des ruches en bois, polystyrène ou plastique ;
✅ les essais réalisés pour limiter l’échauffement ;
✅ L’analyse complète des données après la canicule.

Les résultats sont impressionnants, mais doivent être interprétés dans leur contexte, notamment en raison des hausses remplies de nectar après la miellée de tilleul.

🎥 Regardez la vidéo et partagez votre expérience en commentaire : Comment vos colonies ont-elles traversé cette vague de chaleur ?

👉 https://youtu.be/YKxG2aZhDG4?si=z1m5FZ5KRarV569s

Fin juin 2026, notre rucher a traversé un épisode de chaleur inédit...

06/16/2026

🐝 Quick and simple setup, right in the apiary.

Installing BroodMinder T/TH internal sensors, W5 and W4 beehive scales takes just a few steps — helping beekeepers start monitoring hive weight, temperature, humidity, nectar flow, and colony activity with ease.

Smart hive data. Simple installation. Better beekeeping 🍯

06/05/2026

🐝 Something remarkable is taking shape on the Atlantic island of Inishturk, Ireland.

This week, more than 10,000 bees arrived as part of the proposed Native Irish Honey Bee Sanctuary a community-led conservation and research project dedicated to protecting Apis mellifera mellifera, Ireland’s native honey bee.

What makes this initiative so inspiring is its unique combination of biodiversity conservation, scientific monitoring, local community involvement, education, and sustainable island development.

We’re especially proud to see BroodMinder technology integrated into the project, helping remotely monitor hive temperature, humidity, activity, and environmental conditions. This data will support long-term research by comparing island colonies with mainland hives and contributing to ongoing work around Varroa management and native bee preservation.

Projects like this show what hive monitoring can become beyond everyday beekeeping: a tool for conservation, education, research, and environmental stewardship.

Congratulations to Dr. Sean O’Connor, the Inishturk community, and everyone involved in bringing this beautiful initiative to life. 🇮🇪🐝

06/05/2026

🏗️ Building permit granted: May 22 🐝✨

What starts as a simple sheet of wax becomes a true work of art and teamwork.

Watch this frame transform day by day as thousands of honey bees work tirelessly, building comb, organizing their space, and filling it with fresh blackberry and chestnut nectar. 🍯🌰

The most fascinating part? Around May 22, the colony appears to collectively decide it’s time to build. Just a few days later, the entire frame is finished and ready to use.

Captured every 2 hours, day and night, this time-lapse shows something incredible: the hive is always active. 🐝💛

In just a few days, a few grams of wax become a fully functional storage system.

A beautiful reminder of the intelligence, cooperation, and dedication found in nature. 🌿

06/05/2026

🏗️ Building permit granted on May 22 🐝

In this video, captured with one of our pre-series BeeTV units, we follow the day-by-day evolution of a wax foundation frame between May 7 and June 2.

At the beginning, it is nothing more than a simple sheet of embossed wax foundation. Gradually, the bees draw out the wax, build the comb cells, organize the space… and eventually fill it with blackberry and chestnut nectar, both of which are currently in full bloom in our region.

Two moments stand out in particular:

📅 May 22 appears to mark the colony’s collective decision to build out this frame. Until then, activity remains limited.

📅 By May 24, just three days later, the frame is fully drawn and ready for use.

Another fascinating aspect is that the camera captures one image every two hours, day and night. Yet it is almost impossible to distinguish daytime from nighttime sequences: the colony works continuously, 24 hours a day, like a perfectly organized three-shift operation.

This sequence highlights the remarkable ability of a honey bee colony to transform just a few grams of wax into a fully functional storage infrastructure in only a matter of days.

🌰🍯 From wax to nectar, right before our eyes.

Nature is amazing

05/19/2026

New video alert on the BroodMinder YouTube channel! 🎥

Join Lorenzo as he walks you through how to install BroodMinder solutions in your apiary and get the most out of your hive monitoring setup.

Whether you're just getting started or looking to optimize your apiary management, this video is packed with practical tips and guidance.

Join Lorenzo Pons as he explains how to install and configure BroodMinder hive monitoring solutions in the apiary. In this detailed beekeeping tutorial, you’...

04/20/2026

04/16/2026

Are you coming to the BBKA Spring Convention 2026? 🐝

Stop by Booth 15 on April 18 at Harper Adams University. We’d love to meet you, hear about your hives, and show you how BroodMinder can support your beekeeping.