Beekeeper Education and Resources


Beekeeping has been practiced for over 9,000 years and today there are more resources than ever. To help you along your beekeeping journey, we’ve put together this collection of our favorite resources.

Books

Foundational reading

  • First Lessons in Beekeeping by Keith S. Delaplane

  • The complete Step-by-Step Book of Beekeeping by David Cramp

  • Homegrown Honey Bees - Beekeeping your first year from hiving to honey harvest by Alethea Morrison

  • The Dancing Bees by Karl von Frisch

  • The Backyard Beekeeper: An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Keeping Bees in Your Yard and Garden by Kim Flottum

Online Resources

Comprehensive and searchable by topic

https://abfnet.org/who-is-the-abf/

https://www.honeybeesuite.com/  

http://www.dave-cushman.net/ 

http://www.bushfarms.com/bees.htm  

https://www.youtube.com/user/nationalhoneyshow

http://scientificbeekeeping.com/


Personalize Support

Whether you're just starting your first season or you're a seasoned beekeeper facing new challenges, we offer customized support. Our team provides one-on-one or small group consultations right at your own hives—on-site at your apiary. From troubleshooting issues to improving hive health, contact us for consultations and hive maintenance.

In-person Group Classes & Presentations

Contact us for custom presentation requests for your club, school, workplace, or organization at info@pachamamabees.com.