Here are some of our favorite resources that you might find useful (not all are vetted, so please do your own research to be sure you’re comfortable with each one):
Local Store for Brushy Mountain supplies as well as honeybees and classes:
Hudson Valley Bee Supply
Local Store for supplies and honeybees and books:
Bee Commerce
A great on-line bee forum for access to frequently asked questions and their answers:
Bee-Source
Universities:
Cornell University, Hive and Honeybee Library Access
Cornell Beekeeping, General Information
Cornell Mite/Pest Management and Treatment
Penn State University, Beekeeping 101, on-line course
University of Minnesota – Bee Lab Resources
University of Florida Honey Bee Laboratory
Great on-line resources for beekeeping education and information:
- Honeybeelives, Natural Beekeeping in New Paltz, NY
- Back Yard Beekeepers Association of CT
- Spikenard Farm Honeybee Sanctuary – Gunther Hauk
- Ross Conrad – Natural Beekeeper
- Sam Comfort – Anarchy Apiaries, Natural Beekeeper
- Ulster County Beekeepers Association
- Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York
- NYC Beekeepers Association
- Empire State Honey Producers Association
- Eastern Apiculture Society
- American Apitherapy Society
- Bee Culture Magazine
- American Bee Journal Magazine
- Queen of the Sun Documentary
- American Beekeeping Federation, National Organization for Beekeepers
- Storing and Selling Honey, a good resource
- Gardening Ideas
NEW:
- Pollinator Planting Information, from The Pollinator Partnership — excellent background as well as a wonderful plant listing for our area
For Kids to Learn About Beekeeping (thank you to future beekeeper, Lauren):