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.
"Blooming Beez" Bee Club
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
Every Month Beez Makes a Donation To NY Bee Wellness
NY Bee Wellness is an educational not-for-profit 501c3, non-membership organization whose mission is to educate new, beginning, and small scale beekeepers, and others interested in honeybees and beekeeping, in honey bee disease recognition, and to provide services and information for beekeepers and the general public on maintaining healthy honey bee colonies in New York and the surrounding region.
Visit NYbeewellness.org for workshops, videos, tutorials, educational material, diagnostics and more!
Find Bee Club Near You - NY State Map
The University Of Montana Beekeeping
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
Randy Oliver - Research and Analysis
NY State Apiary Laws By NY Bee Wellness
Bee Informed - Resources from the U.S.
Pollinator Seed Packets
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
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