Here is a list of resources that we found most helpful.
Here are books for beekeepers with all stages of experience:
- The Backyard Beekeeper by Kim Flottum
- The Beekeeper’s Problem Solver by James E. Tew
Books for after the addiction kicks in:
- Beekeeping at Buckfast Abbey by Brother Adam
- Breeding the Honeybee by Brother Adam
- Increase Essentials by Lawrence John Connor
- Queen Rearing Essentials by Lawrence John Connor
YouTubers particularly helpful for learning how-to-do it:
- Bob Binnie, Blue Ridge Honey. Accessible, responsive, The Best. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDyga7OtRJSzHzXXXurYCmQ
- Fred Dunn, The Way to Bee. Weekly and timely chats. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVmPauAlOLKR9QZzFKn-uFw
- Paul Kelly, University of Guelph. Kindness in the classroom. https://hbrc.ca/2021/08/11/paul-kelly/
- Randy Oliver. Some of the best information out there. https://scientificbeekeeping.com/articles-by-publication-date/
- Kamon Reynolds, Tennessee’s Bees. Down to earth, straight up. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkoAuqRakc1TtvXxL4Kr76Q
- Blake Shook, Texas commercial keeper, very clear step-by-steps. https://www.youtube.com/@thebeesupply/videos
YouTubers with thought-provoking presentations and discussions
- Richard Noel, Brittany, France https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClFlG4yfKhR2-w9VN_r8M3w
- Mike Palmer https://www.frenchhillapiaries.com/
- Ian Steppler, A Canadian Beekeepers Blog https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkQVs6-xm3mVNdwW4Zt8McQ/videos
- Sustainable Beekeepers Guild of Michigan https://sbgmi.org/
Journals
- American Bee Journal https://americanbeejournal.com/
- Bee Culture https://beeculture.com/
Matching up the YouTube-verse to your backyard conditions
- https://weather.cfaes.osu.edu/gdd/
- Growing degree days in Wooster with a correlated a phenology calendar
- USDA growing zones maps
Bee clubs, state organizations, conferences
- https://ohiostatebeekeepers.org/, with links to local clubs
- https://easternapiculture.org/, various locations
- https://www.nahbexpo.com/, North American Honeybee Expo, annually in Louisville, KY
Equipment
- Troyer Bee Supply, 13922 Arnold Road, Dalton, all the way back
- Horst Welding and Fabrication, 3214 Zuercher Rd, Dalton, OH 44618
- Denis Kissane, equipment consultant, NY
Lastly, because it is the Best. Food. Ever.
- https://honey.com National Honey Board
- https://fns.usda.gov Food and Nutrition Service, USDA