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Agricultural Alternatives: Beekeeping (PDF)
pubs.cas.psu.edu/FreePubs/pdfs/ua310.pdfCreated by PennState -- Approximately 120,000 beekeepers own nearly 2.6 million colonies of honey bees in the United States. This six-page publication, part of the Agricultural Alternatives series focusing on small-scale and part-time farming operations, ...
Backyardhive Getting Started Manual (PDF)
www.thewritingquill.com/portfolio/BackyardHive/BackYardHiveM...Welcome to the BackYardHive Getting Started Manual. As you will see, the BackYardHive is fun, exciting and easy to maintain. This manual will walk you through installing your bees, your first summer season, important maintenance and harvesting your honey.
Bait Hives (PDF)
maarec.cas.psu.edu/PDFs/Bait_hiv.pdfCreated by the Mid-Atlantic Apiculture Research and Extension Consortium -- Bait hives are an easy and inexpensive means of obtaining honey bees to start a new hive. Captured bee swarms might be used for increasing colony numbers, for starting a bee hobby ...
Basic Bee Biology (PDF)
hirschbachapiary.com/Documents/basicBeeBiology.pdfBasic bee biology for beekeepers by the Mid-Atlantic Apicultural Research and Extension Consortium.
Basic Beekeeping Information
www.jonesbee.com/beekeeping_info.htmBasic beekeeping information such as hive types, plans, etc.
Bee Glossary
www.bushfarms.com/beesglossary.htmGlossary of beekeeping terms created by Michael Bush.
Bee Math
www.bushfarms.com/beesmath.htmNumerous math-related observations about honey bees by Michael Bush.
Beekeeping - First Steps to be a Beekeeper
www.thedailygreen.com/environmental-news/blogs/bees/beekeepi...First Steps to be a Beekeeper - How to Get Started in Beekeeping by Kim Flottum.
Beekeeping - Practical Answers
itdg.org/docs/technical_information_service/beekeeping.pdfTailored for starter beekeepers in Africa, this article provides a great deal information that applies universally.
Beekeeping 101
www.gabeekeeping.com/beekeeping_101.htmBeekeeping 101 created by the Georgia Beekeepers Association.
Beekeeping 101 (By BeeEducation.com)
tinyurl.com/4d429pThis is your online guide to learning the basics about beekeeping. These lessons are designed to not only educate you on beekeeping but also help you understand bee behavior, colonies and races. The more you know about bee behavior, the easier it will be ...
Beekeeping Basics (PDF)
pubs.cas.psu.edu/FreePubs/pdfs/agrs93.pdfCreated by PennState College of Agriculture Sciences -- This 98-page publication is all about beekeeping and is designed to help hobbyists become successful beekeepers focusing on honey bee biology, how to get started, and how to manage bee colonies for f ...
Beekeeping Tips for Beginners
extension.missouri.edu/xplor/agguides/pests/g07600.htmBeekeeping Tips for Beginners by the University of Missouri.
Beginner Bee Equipment (PDF)
www.britishbee.org.uk/files/beginner-bee-equipment.pdfDocument describing the various beginner bee equipment from a UK perspective.
Beginner Warré Hive Beekeeping
warre.biobees.com/beginner.htmAdvice to a complete beginner to beekeeping who would like to use the Warré Hive design.
Beginner's Notebook
apis.ifas.ufl.edu/beginner.htmBeginner's Beekeeping Notebook created by Dr. James E. Tew and colleagues at The Ohio State University's Agricultural Technical Institute.
Beginning Beekeeping with Top Bars
www.beginningbeekeeping.com/TopBarHiveBeekeeping.htmlTop Bar Hive Beekeeping - An inexpensive and ecologically sensible method of beekeeping.
British Beekeepers Guide - The Beekeeper's Year
www.beekeeping.co.uk/beekeepers_guide.htmWhat to do and when - A helpful guide for new beekeepers.
Can I Keep Bees in the Suburbs?
pollinator.com/suburbs.htmTo me it is impractical to have a hive if the available space is too small for the physical dimensions of the hive plus some room to work around it, so I would say no to a yard any smaller than say 10 sq ft. My point is that even most apartment balconies ...
Choosing an Apiary Site (PDF)
www.britishbee.org.uk/files/choosing_an_apiary_site_B11.pdfChoosing a place to keep your beehives is comparable to finding a home for yourself. You need to sort out what you really want and then weigh this against what is possible. It will always be a compromise. This leaflet is to help you make a good choice and ...