Unlock the Rhythm of the Hive — One Season at a Time
Whether you’re tending your very first colony or dreaming of your future apiary, The Hive Doctor's Guide to The Seasonal Roadmap to Keeping bees Anywhere is your practical, reassuring guide to keeping bees with clarity, purpose, and confidence. This is not just another how-to manual—it’s a seasonal roadmap that shows you exactly what to do and when to do it, no matter where you live.
With gentle humor, grounded wisdom, and a beekeeper’s eye for the small details that matter, this almanac walks you through an entire beekeeping year. From spring build-up to summer flow, from autumn preparation to winter survival, you’ll learn how to anticipate your bees’ needs, avoid common pitfalls, and make thoughtful decisions that lead to thriving, resilient colonies.
Inside, you’ll discover:
Clear monthly guidance tailored for beginners
Simple checklists that remove the guesswork
Seasonal insights that help you “think like a bee”
Practical tips for weather, climate, equipment, pests, and more
Encouragement for every challenge and celebration along the way
Whether your hives sit in a busy backyard, a quiet patch of country, or anywhere in between, this book helps you align your beekeeping with the natural rhythm of the seasons—so your bees thrive, and so do you.
Steady. Simple. Season by season. Your beekeeping journey starts here.

The Intuitive Beekeeper — Revised Edition
Developing the Mentor Within
Beekeeping isn’t just boxes, frames, smoke, and schedules — it’s a conversation.
A language.
A relationship.
Most beekeeping books teach what to do. This one helps you understand why — and more importantly, how to listen.
In The Intuitive Beekeeper, author and educator Jonathan Adam Hargus — The Hive Doctor — bridges the gap between science and instinct, giving beekeepers a way to approach their hives with confidence, clarity, and calm. Whether you’re brand new to bees or years into the craft and searching for deeper understanding, this book will help you move beyond checklist beekeeping and into intentional, connected practice.
Inside, you’ll learn:
How to read a hive without opening it
When to act — and when to leave the bees alone
The balance between data, observation, and intuition
How to assess colony health through behavior, sound, scent, and posture
A simplified approach to hive management that reduces overwhelm and increases success
This revised edition includes updated methods, improved structure, refined seasonal guidance, and a more grounded philosophy rooted in both research and real-world experience.
If you’re ready to stop reacting and start understanding, this is your missing link between beginner and master.
Because the best beekeepers aren’t just managing bees —
they’re learning to hear them.

Varroa mites don’t win because they’re unstoppable.
They win because they’re misunderstood.
If Varroa management feels confusing, contradictory, or overwhelming, you’re not failing — you’re navigating a landscape filled with half-answers, outdated advice, and product-first thinking.
The Varroa Playbook was written to change that.
This book strips Varroa control down to what actually matters: biology, timing, brood cycles, and repeatable decision-making. It assumes mites are present, focuses on keeping pressure below collapse thresholds, and replaces endless counting with clear, seasonal strategy.
Inside, you’ll learn:
What Varroa really does inside a colony — and why collapse often starts long before symptoms appear
Why timing matters more than products
How brood status, season, and colony strength determine success or failure
When and how to use modern, non-synthetic treatment options with confidence
How to stop reacting — and start managing with intention
This is not a theory book. It’s not a product catalog. And it’s not written to win arguments.
It’s a practical field guide for beekeepers who want clarity, consistency, and colonies that survive — not by luck, but by design.
Get this, not that.
Choose clarity over confusion.