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Bee Resourceful
Below is a list of resources to help those keeping bees in the Northeast U.S. There are so many organizations and educational initiatives out there to take advantage of if you are interested in keeping bees. Please Bee Responsible and help Save The Bees by doing your homework and spreading bee education.
April's Feature Article !!
The Importance Of Bees
https://purblack.com/resources/the-importance-of-bees/
"Blooming Beez" Bee Club
https://www.facebook.com/groups/BloomingBeez
is located in Orange County NY in the Township of Blooming Grove. Our club meets relatively once a month with local Hudson Valley Beekeepers or those considering taking up the rewarding task of Beekeeping. To join us or learn more, visit our Facebook page or subscribe to our monthly newsletter for updates on club meetings, workshops and courses.
New York Bee Wellness
NYbeewellness.org
Gardening Tips For Pollinators By Hannah Miller
https://diygardening.co.uk/help-bee-population/
Find Bee Club Near You - NY State Map
https://pollinator.cals.cornell.edu/resources/beekeeping-clubs-nys/
The University Of Montana Beekeeping
https://www.umt.edu/sell/programs/bee/
Better Bee Glossary - Beekeeping Terms
https://www.betterbee.com/Glossary/
First Year Beekeeping - Scientific Beekeeping
http://scientificbeekeeping.com/first-year-care-for-your-nuc/
American Beekeeping
Federation Conference & Tradeshow
Empire State Honey Producers Association, INC.
Cornell Small Farms Program
http://smallfarms.cornell.edu/online-courses/course-descriptions/introduction-to-beekeeping-bf-160/
Randy Oliver - Research and Analysis
http://scientificbeekeeping.com/
NY State Apiary Laws By NY Bee Wellness
http://nybeewellness.org/resources/nys-apiary-laws/
Bee Informed - Resources from the U.S.
https://beeinformed.org/research/
Pollinator Seed Packets
https://www.ohioprairienursery.com/shop/just-wildflowers-seed-packets-48029
Swarms and Splits by Perfect Bee
https://www.perfectbee.com/a-healthy-beehive/inspecting-your-hive/recognizing-and-avoiding-swarms
Beekeeping Calendar by Cornell
American Foulbrood by Honey Bee Health Coalition
Pests and Hive Management by Bee Aware
https://beeaware.org.au/pests/
Varroa Management by Penn State Extension
https://extension.psu.edu/methods-to-control-varroa-mites-an-integrated-pest-management-approach
Bee Species by Perfect Bee
https://www.perfectbee.com/learn-about-bees/the-science-of-bees/common-races-of-honey-bee
Atlas of the Honey Bee
https://www.ars.usda.gov/ARSUserFiles/20220500/AtlasoftheHoneybee.pdf
Bee Nutrition
https://bee-health.extension.org/honey-bee-nutrition/
North American Nectar Sources
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Northern_American_nectar_sources_for_honey_bees
Planting in the Northeast
http://honeybeelives.org/resources_3_3672251067.pdf
Bumble Bees!
https://www.bumblebeeconservation.org/
Winter Ventilation
https://www.kelleybees.com/blog/kelley-beekeeping/winter-ventilation/
Overwintering in Single Deeps?
https://www.honeybeesuite.com/overwintering-honey-bees-in-single-deep-hives/
Essential Oils and Bees
https://beekeepclub.com/using-essential-oils-with-honeybees/
Diagnosing A Dead Colony
https://www.perfectbee.com/a-healthy-beehive/inspecting-your-hive/learning-from-deadout-inspections
Roundup Alternatives!
https://www.consumernotice.org/environmental/pesticides/roundup/alternatives/