Step 1: Establish Your Apiary
Map your locations precisely. Whether it's a backyard, a rooftop, or a remote outyard, hivemunk anchors your data to the real world.
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(1-10 hives, 1 beekeeper)
Data-Driven Beekeeping for Better Decisions
Keep track of your hives the easy way. Record inspections hands-free with AI transcription, manage feeding and treatments, spot patterns across your colonies, and make better beekeeping decisions - without the paperwork.
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Digital Twin of Your Hives
See exactly what's happening inside, frame by frame.
Beekeeping Management That Actually Works
hivemunk is built to solve the real challenges beekeepers face
Fragmented Record Keeping
Notes on paper, marker on hive lids, spreadsheets, various apps, photos scattered everywhere. Nothing connects together into a complete picture.
Equipment Tracking Chaos
Which boxes are where? What frames are in which hive? Where did that deep super go? Manual tracking falls apart quickly.
Data Collection is Difficult
Apps are impractical in the field when you're wearing gloves, a veil, and covered in sticky honey and propolis. You need a hands-free way to capture what matters.
Hard to Spot Trends
Without consistent data over time, you're making decisions based on memory and guesswork rather than patterns and evidence.
Collaboration Challenges
Sharing information with partners, family members, or team members through text messages and verbal updates leads to miscommunication.
The Solution
hivemunk solves all of these problems with a comprehensive platform designed specifically for modern beekeepers.
How hivemunk Works - 7 Steps to Better Beekeeping
Step 2: Build Your Hives
Mirror your real-world equipment. Stack bottom boards, deeps, and supers exactly as they exist in the field.
Step 3: Scale & Customize
Manage one hive or hundreds. Customize equipment colors and configurations to match your operation instantly.
Step 4: Track Genetics
Assign queens and colonies to hives. Track lineage, age, and marking status at a glance across your entire apiary.
Step 5: Inspect with Voice
Narrate your findings hands-free. Our AI populates frame-level data automatically, turning speech into structured records for every hive.
Step 6: Feed Your Colonies
Monitor supplement levels across your apiary. Track sugar syrup and protein patties to ensure your colonies thrive through every season.
Step 7: Varroa Management
Monitor mite loads and respond with precision. Watch as rising counts trigger treatment, then track efficacy as your colony returns to health.
Step 1
Establish Your Apiary
Map your locations precisely. Whether it's a backyard, a rooftop, or a remote outyard, hivemunk anchors your data to the real world.
Step 2
Build Your Hives
Mirror your real-world equipment. Stack bottom boards, deeps, and supers exactly as they exist in the field.
Step 3
Scale & Customize
Manage one hive or hundreds. Customize equipment colors and configurations to match your operation instantly.
Step 4
Track Genetics
Assign queens and colonies to hives. Track lineage, age, and marking status at a glance across your entire apiary.
Step 5
Inspect with Voice
Narrate your findings hands-free. Our AI populates frame-level data automatically, turning speech into structured records for every hive.
Step 6
Feed Your Colonies
Monitor supplement levels across your apiary. Track sugar syrup and protein patties to ensure your colonies thrive through every season.
Step 7
Varroa Management
Monitor mite loads and respond with precision. Watch as rising counts trigger treatment, then track efficacy as your colony returns to health.
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Hive Stand
Solid Bottom Board
DEEP
Queen Excluder
MEDIUM
Inner Cover
Telescopic Cover
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patties
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Active Mite Treatment
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Mite Load
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CleopatraItalian
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Step 1
Establish Your Apiary
Map your locations precisely. Whether it's a backyard, a rooftop, or a remote outyard, hivemunk anchors your data to the real world.
Step 2
Build Your Hives
Mirror your real-world equipment. Stack bottom boards, deeps, and supers exactly as they exist in the field.
Step 3
Scale & Customize
Manage one hive or hundreds. Customize equipment colors and configurations to match your operation instantly.
Hive Stand
Solid Bottom Board
DEEP
Queen Excluder
MEDIUM
Inner Cover
Telescopic Cover
Step 4
Track Genetics
Assign queens and colonies to hives. Track lineage, age, and marking status at a glance across your entire apiary.
Hive Stand
Solid Bottom Board
DEEP
Queen Excluder
MEDIUM
Inner Cover
Telescopic Cover
Q-101Carniolan
Step 5
Inspect with Voice
Narrate your findings hands-free. Our AI populates frame-level data automatically, turning speech into structured records.
Hive Stand
Solid Bottom Board
Queen Excluder
Inner Cover
Telescopic Cover
Step 6
Feed Your Colonies
Monitor supplement levels across your apiary. Track sugar syrup and protein patties to ensure your colonies thrive.
Hive Stand
Solid Bottom Board
DEEP
Queen Excluder
MEDIUM
Inner Cover
Telescopic Cover
patties
Step 7
Varroa Management
Monitor mite loads and respond with precision. Watch as rising counts trigger treatment, then track efficacy as your colony returns to health.
Varroa
Active Mite Treatment
No active treatment
Mite Load
No monitoring data
Varroa
| Date | Type | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No records | |||
Everything You Need to Manage Your Apiaries
Equipment Management
- Track every piece of equipment: stackable components, insulation, mouse guards, entrance reducers
- Use blueprints to stamp out common hive configurations
- Supports 10-frame, 8-frame, and 5-frame (Nuc) hives
AI-Powered Inspections
- Voice-to-data transcription
- Frame-by-frame observations
- Immutable transcription records
Colony & Queen Tracking
- Queen genetics and lineage
- Track colony origins: splits, nucs, packages, swarms
- Detailed colony management
Multi-Location Management
- Organize hives into apiaries (bee yards)
- Track equipment in processing, overwintering, or storage facilities
- Manage unlimited locations at no extra cost
Team Collaboration
- Invite family or team members
- Shared access to organization data
- Role-based permissions
Feed & Treatment Management
- Track feeding of commercial products (pollen patties, sugar syrup)
- Build and manage custom feeding recipes
- Comprehensive Varroa treatment tracking (strips, vapours, liquids)
The Future of Hivemunk
We're just getting started. Here is a glimpse of what is coming next.
Mobile Companion App
A lightweight, field-focused app designed for scanning optional hive QRs and recording audio inspections.
Hyper-Local Weather
Specialized forecasts and historical weather data with alerts for bee-specific climate events, including temperature lockouts for acid treatments.
Floral Calendars
Regional pollen and nectar flow timelines to help anticipate honey flows and nectar dearths.
IoT Sensor Integration
Connect third-party hive scales and sensors to centralize real-time monitoring data.
Built for Backyard Beekeepers and Sideliners
Hobbyist beekeepers (10 - 100 hives)
Sideline beekeepers (100 - 1000 hives)
Anyone who wants detailed, accessible records
Pricing Calculator: Pay Only for What You Use
hivemunk uses a super flexible a la carte model. start free, then scale as your operation grows - no caps, no surprises.
Calculate Your Monthly Cost
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AI Transcription Credits
$0.015 per minute of audio uploaded. Prepaid credit system - credits never expire.
| Tier | Hours | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Backyard | 5+ hrs | $5.00 |
| Hobbyist | 27+ hrs | $25.00 |
| Sideliner | 55+ hrs | $50.00 |
| Custom | - | Any |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a free trial?
Better than a trial - manage 1-10 hives with 1 team member absolutely free. No time limit, no credit card required.
Can I cancel anytime?
Absolutely. You can downgrade to the free plan at any time. You'll just need to remove resources (hives or members) to fit within the free tier limits.
How many hives can I manage?
There's virtually no limit on hive count. hivemunk is purpose-built for backyard beekeepers (10-100 hives) and sideliners (100-1000 hives). We're optimizing for operations where detailed, accessible records matter most. You may run into limitations for large-scale migratory operations (1000+ hives) with complex logistics.
Can I invite team members or family?
Yes! Add individual members a la carte for a small subscription fee per person. Everyone shares access to your organization's data.
Can I manage multiple apiaries/locations?
Absolutely. Create unlimited apiaries (bee yards) and facilities - they're always free. We support geospatial tracking for all your locations.
Do you support queen tracking/breeding records?
We track which queens are in which hives, their genetics, and lineage through splits. A comprehensive lineage and gene management system is on our roadmap.
What hive sizes and configurations do you support?
hivemunk supports 10-frame, 8-frame, and 5-frame (Nuc) hive configurations. You can mix and match equipment types within your operation.
What audio/video formats are supported for transcription?
All major audio formats including MP3, FLAC, WebM, and more. If you can record it on your phone, we can transcribe it.
How accurate is the AI transcription?
In our testing, accuracy is consistently 90%+. Variations are typically due to recording quality or ambiguity in the spoken content. We're collecting comprehensive metrics and will share them with the community as we gather more data.
Can I edit transcriptions if the AI makes mistakes?
The transcription text itself is preserved as recorded (immutable record), but you can edit the structured frame data that the AI generates using our manual inspection editor.
Is there a mobile app or is it web-only?
Currently web-only. Native mobile apps are on our roadmap, particularly for easy audio inspection recording.
Does it work offline?
Not currently. hivemunk requires an internet connection to function.
Is my data secure?
All communication with hivemunk is encrypted over SSL. We host on Google Cloud and AWS infrastructure. Your credentials are never stored in our databases - we use OAuth, and our auth provider (Logto) handles username/password logins with industry-standard security.
Do you share data with third parties?
Your data may be transferred via APIs only to deliver essential hivemunk features. When this occurs, we always share the bare minimum information. For a list of our third-party partners, see Section 4 of our privacy policy in the footer.
What kind of support do you offer?
Once you create an account and login you can find how to contact us.
Is there documentation or tutorials?
Yes, we have comprehensive documentation (link to docs). The interface is designed to be self-explanatory, but if you get stuck, documentation and our support team are here to help.
How do I report bugs or request features?
Head to the Help page once logged in.
What's with the chipmunk mascot?
Ain't he cute?
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