Free Beekeeping Downloads (UK) – Printable Guides & Templates
Here you’ll find free BeezKnees downloads designed for UK beekeepers — practical, print-friendly PDF documents you can keep in the shed or take to the apiary. Where relevant, we also link to official sources so you can check the latest guidance.
What’s included:
- Varroa treatment guides (chemical + non-chemical IPM)
- PPE checklist and safe handling notes for treatments
- Veterinary medicine record templates (including official sources)
- Year-in-the-apiary planning downloads (calendar + seasonal strategy)
Downloads
| Download | Format | What it’s for | Link |
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| Chemical varroa treatments (overview) | A plain-English overview of common treatment types, when they’re typically used in the UK season, and the safety and planning considerations (including resistance awareness). | Download | |
| Non-chemical varroa control (IPM methods) | Practical biotechnical options like drone brood removal and brood breaks, and how they fit into an integrated pest management approach. | Download | |
| PPE for varroa treatments | What PPE is commonly recommended, why it matters, and a simple checklist for preparation, application, and clean-up when using treatments. | Download | |
| Veterinary Medicine Administration Record (template) | A record-keeping template for hive treatments and veterinary medicines (dates, product details, hive ID, batch number and notes). Keeping records supports good practice and may be a legal requirement depending on the product used. |
Download (site copy)
Official source |
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| Year in the Apiary – UK beekeeping calendar (planner) | A printable calendar-style planner to support the BeezKnees “Year in the Apiary” pages, so you can plan monthly checks, feeding, swarm control and seasonal tasks. |
Download
Read online |
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| Year in the Apiary – monthly seasonal strategy (overview) | A higher-level seasonal strategy document (what to focus on each month, why it matters, and common pitfalls) designed to sit alongside the monthly pages. | Download |
Important safety note:
These downloads are designed to support good practice, but they do not replace product labels, safety data, or current UK guidance. Always follow the instructions supplied with any treatment product and check up-to-date UK advice (for example via BeeBase / the National Bee Unit).
Related pages
- Varroa Mite Management (monitoring, thresholds and seasonal planning)
- Veterinary Medicine Records (what to record and why)
- Hygiene (reducing disease risk through good practice)