Official Beekeeping For Dummies® app. The Beekeeping For Dummies® app is a modern beekeeping app designed for beginners and hobbyists.

Beekeeping made easy. Learn as you build your hive.

Follow step-by-step checklists, customizable reading, and practical tools from the bestselling Beekeeping For Dummies® book—now in an interactive app.

Finally, a beekeeping guide that lives in your pocket.

No more flipping through pages.

Quickly jump to exactly the topics you need with Pick & Read.

Beekeeping made simple.

Become a confident, successful beekeeper—with the trusted Dummies® learning approach.

From first hive to healthy harvest.

Follow guided steps so you always know what to do next. Harvest your own honey and keep bees healthy—naturally.

Built for real life.

Offline access, checklists, and notes you can use right at the hive.

Everything you love about Beekeeping For Dummies—made interactive.

To-Dos, Notes with Due Dates & Reminders: Stay organized through the season.
Pick & Read: Focus on the topics that matter to you and learn faster.
Natural-method guidance: Keep your bees healthy with gentle, non-synthetic best practices.
Offline Access: Everything works without a connection—ideal at the apiary.

Interactive Beekeeper’s Checklists: Track inspections, keep history, and create a new checklist each visit.

Hands-free reading (Auto-Scroll): Let the app scroll while your hands are busy.
Speak Text (Text-to-Speech): Listen while you work, drive or tend to your hive.

Get started in three simple steps.

Search “Beekeeping For Dummies” in the App Store and install. Browse by chapter or use Pick & Read to choose only the topics you need right now. Use checklists, summaries, and notes to stay confident as you care for your bees.

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Loved by beekeepers at every stage.

Here’s what new and seasoned beekeepers are saying — trusted reviews from people who’ve put it to the test.

Rated 4.5 out of 5

As a brand-new beekeeper, this app makes everything feel manageable. The checklists help me know exactly what to do without second-guessing myself.

New Beekeeper, Early App User

Rated 5 out of 5

I finally understand what I’m looking at inside the hive! The step-by-step notes and clear explanations give me confidence every time I check my bees.

Hobby Beekeeper, First-Time User