Hive inspections that become useful hive history

Direct answer

Short answer

HiveAware inspections help beekeepers record the hive, date, queen evidence, brood, stores, temperament, pests, mite sample details, photos, notes, and follow-up tasks in one connected workflow.

Hive inspection workflow

1. Open the correct hive record
2. Record queen, brood, stores, temperament, pests, and mite details
3. Add notes or photos when they clarify the visit
4. Save tasks or treatments before closing the workflow

What it does

Capture the inspection details that change decisions

Record queen signs, brood pattern, food stores, mite counts, temperament, pests, diseases, notes, and photos against the hive that produced them.

• Queen, brood, and stores
• Mite count and sample size
• Photos and field notes

How to use it

Open the hive and save the visit before moving on

Choose the apiary and hive, enter the inspection observations, attach useful notes or photos, then save tasks or treatments before leaving that colony.

• Select the hive
• Record observations
• Create follow-up work

Why it matters

The next visit starts with context instead of guesswork

Inspection notes become part of the hive timeline, so the beekeeper can review what changed, what was done, and what needs attention next.

• Hive timeline context
• Fewer forgotten follow-ups
• Better seasonal review

Field workflow

Use the record while the colony is open

A beekeeper can inspect the hive, record the condition, add a mite count, create a treatment task, and see that work again before the next yard visit.

• Inspect
• Record
• Follow up

Questions beekeepers ask before choosing hive inspection software