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HiveTracks We focus on honey bee health, beekeeping optimization, and the honey bee's direct connection to global food production.

HiveTracks is helping over 35,000 beekeepers in 150+ countries manage over 160,000 hives. Our community of beekeepers knows and understands the value of accurate and timely data in raising healthy and productive bees.

Who’s ready to kick off the beekeeping season in style? 🐝Our first webinar of the year is happening on March 31 at 11am ...
03/18/2026

Who’s ready to kick off the beekeeping season in style? 🐝

Our first webinar of the year is happening on March 31 at 11am ET. Join us for a practical check-in on all things 2026 season preparation, plus hear how James’ bees overwintered.

Register via the link in our bio. We can’t wait to see you there 🌼

03/06/2026

Join us on Tuesday March 31st for our first webinar of the season! Link to register in the comments! See you there 🫶🐝

02/19/2026

Late winter is about understanding where your colony is right now. 🐝🧐

By this point, stores are at their lowest, winter bees are tired, and brood rearing is beginning again. That overlap is why timing matters.

A simple check-in now helps you:
• assess food availability
• gauge population strength
• spot early brood activity
• plan feeding and inspections with confidence

What you notice at the end of winter sets the tone for the whole season ahead. 🐝

02/17/2026

Before landscapes look green again, bees are already working 🌿🐝

Early spring forage provides the pollen and nectar needed to restart brood rearing and rebuild colony strength, especially after a long winter.. 🌼

Knowing what blooms first helps you understand what’s fueling your bees right now.

What are your early-spring bee-savers?

Snow can feel harsh, especially when you’re watching hives wait out the cold.But beneath that frozen surface, the system...
02/09/2026

Snow can feel harsh, especially when you’re watching hives wait out the cold.

But beneath that frozen surface, the system is quietly doing its work: insulating soil, protecting roots, preserving microbes, and setting up the conditions bees will rely on in the months ahead.

Winter doesn’t stop the cycle.
It steadies it. 🐝❄️

What does it mean when pollinators are granted legal protection?In parts of the Peruvian Amazon, local governments have ...
01/25/2026

What does it mean when pollinators are granted legal protection?

In parts of the Peruvian Amazon, local governments have taken a landmark step by formally recognizing stingless bees as having the right to exist and thrive in a healthy environment.

These bees are vital pollinators for rainforest plants and food crops, and they hold deep cultural and spiritual significance for Indigenous communities who have stewarded them for generations. Under the new ordinances, people can now legally advocate on the bees’ behalf when their habitats are threatened.

This decision is part of the growing global “rights of nature” movement and challenges conventional approaches to conservation. It raises important questions about how biodiversity is protected, whose knowledge is prioritized, and how legal systems can better reflect ecological realities.

A thoughtful read for anyone interested in pollinators, Indigenous-led conservation, or environmental policy.

🔗 Full article and image via: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/honey-making-stingless-bees-in-the-peruvian-amazon-become-the-first-insects-to-gain-legal-rights-180987937/

Four major U.S. and Canadian beekeeping organizations have released the first-ever North American Bee Strategy, a coordi...
01/14/2026

Four major U.S. and Canadian beekeeping organizations have released the first-ever North American Bee Strategy, a coordinated plan to protect honey bees, support professional beekeeping, and strengthen the honey market across borders.

Developed by beekeepers and guided by science, the strategy focuses on practical, field-ready priorities including improved varroa management, preparedness for emerging pests like Tropilaelaps, stronger honey authenticity standards, and more unified research collaboration.

The strategy reflects a rare level of cross-border alignment and recognizes that bee health, food security, and market integrity are deeply connected challenges that require coordinated solutions.

🔗 Full strategy download and announcement: https://honeybeehealthcoalition.org/nabs/

01/07/2026

Who’s heading to the North American Honey Bee Expo 2026?

One of our favorite ways to kick off the year is just one day away, and James and Max will be representing at Booth 607.

Come say hi, grab a jar of honey, and chat all things honey, beekeeping, biodiversity, and what’s ahead for the season. We have a lot planned for 2026 and cannot wait to connect with you on the ground. 👋🐝🍯

01/06/2026

We’re almost one week into 2026. What’s your #1 beekeeping intention or goal for the year?

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