About this episode

In this episode, Jeff interviews Kyle about APiLOG, a hive inspection tracking app designed for beekeepers.

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…

People in this episode

Host: Jeff

Guest: Kyle

Topics covered

• hive health
• record keeping
• beekeeping technology
• API tracking
• swarm risk
• inspection notes

Keywords

• hive inspection
• beekeeping app
• record keeping
• swarm risk calculation
• automated task suggestions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: APiLOG

Books & works: YouTube

Places: the far north

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