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

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

http://www.abfconference.com

​

Empire State Honey Producers Association, INC.

http://www.eshpa.org/

 

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

https://pollinator.cals.cornell.edu/sites/pollinator.cals.cornell.edu/files/shared/documents/Beekeeping%20Calendar%20for%20the%20Northeast.pdf

​

American Foulbrood by Honey Bee Health Coalition

https://honeybeehealthcoalition.org/honey-bee-health-coalition-releases-information-to-help-beekeepers-veterinarians-manage-foulbrood/

​

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 

Honey 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/

​