Beekeeping Tools & Calculators
Interactive calculators built for Northern Kentucky zone 6a/6b beekeepers. All calculations run locally in your browser — nothing is sent anywhere.
🔬 Mite Wash Calculator
Calculate your Varroa infestation rate from an alcohol wash or sugar roll. Enter the number of bees in your sample and how many mites you counted.
🍯 Sugar Syrup Mixer
Find out how much water to add to a given amount of sugar for spring 1:1 or fall 2:1 syrup.
❄️ Winter Stores Estimator
Estimate total honey stores across your apiary heading into winter. NKY zone 6 recommendation: 80 lbs per colony minimum (60 lbs is survival margin).
💧 Refractometer Moisture Checker
Enter your refractometer reading to check whether honey is safe to harvest. Honey above 18.6% moisture will ferment in the jar.
👑 Queen Rearing Timeline
Enter your graft date and get a full timeline of milestones — from acceptance check through verified laying pattern.