Good record keeping sits right behind your IPM strategy as one of the most important things you can do as a beekeeper. In this episode, Jeff sits down with Kyle, a web developer and beekeeper from the far north, to talk about APiLOG, a hive inspection tracking app built by a beekeeper for beekeepers. The full interview including a live demo is available on YouTube -- link in the description.

What's Inside This Episode:

• Why hive record keeping belongs right behind your IPM strategy in terms of importance
• How pen and paper notes fall short as your apiary grows
• The problem with bricks, wax markers, and other hive-top reminder systems
• How APiLOG uses voice recording to capture inspection notes naturally
• Swarm risk calculation and how weather patterns factor into the algorithm
• Automated regional task suggestions for new beekeepers
• Customizable inspection interval notifications by email
• How the built-in AI assistant uses your inspection history and local forecast
• Free tier available for up to two hives with full pro features
• Works across all devices including as a home screen app for push notifications

Why Listen to This Episode?

If your notes are scattered across notebooks, hive lids, and memory, this episode introduces a purpose-built solution from someone who felt the same frustration and built his way out of it.

Links and Resources:

🌐 APiLOG website: https://apilog.app

💰 Coupon code: BK4N for 60% off

🎥 Full interview and demo: https://youtu.be/aZ6z7Lpvw0U

📹 Alternative hive inspection logging method: https://youtu.be/DWdKMG-Wl-w

More Info:

🌐 https://beekeepingfornewbees.com

🔗 https://bestbeekeepinggear.com

📺 https://youtube.com/@beekeepingfornewbees

💬 https://discord.gg/XzkqFKrjMJ

🐝 https://thehealinghiveproject.org

☕ https://buymeacoffee.com/beekeepingfornewbees

About the Podcast: Beekeeping For Newbees is a top 1.5% podcast with over 700,000 downloads, helping new and experienced beekeepers grow stronger colonies and make smarter decisions through every season. Listen weekly for practical guidance, swarm stories, and honest takes on what works and what does not in real-world beekeeping.