BOOKS

This list is by no means a complete listing.  We recommend you check out your local library for some of these books.  Most of these books are available from a number of sources.  Links to some of these sources are in the Equipment section below.  You can call or write for a copy of their catalogs.  Another good source of information is the monthly magazines that are available.  Some are listed below.

Beginners:

First Lessons in Beekeeping

The New Starting Right with Bees

How to Keep Bees and Sell Honey

Beekeeping Basics

The Backyard Beekeeper

Honeybees and Beekeeping

The Beekeeper’s Handbook

Advanced:

The Hive and the Honey Bee

ABC & XYZ of Bee Culture

The Classroom

Contemporary Queen Rearing

Honey in the Comb

Complete Guide to Beekeeping

Magazines:

Bee Culture

American Bee Journal

Speedy Bee

Journal of Apicultural Research, incorporating Bee World

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQUIPMENT                                     BEES

Dadant & Sons Inc                                              B Weaver Apiaries

Betterbee Inc                                                        Glenn Apiaries

Brushy Mountain Bee Farm                               Brushy Mountain Bee Farm

Rossman Apiaries Inc                                         Rossman Apiaries Inc

Walter T Kelley Co                                             Walter T Kelley Co

Lapp’s Bee Supply                                              Wilbanks Apiaries  912-739-4820

Mann Lake Ltd                                                   Hardeman Apiaries  912-583-4920

Porter Farms                                                         Porter Farms

BeeWell Honey Farm                                                             BeeWell Honey Farm

 

This listing is provided to help get you started and does not constitute an endorsement by the PBA.

Piedmont Beekeepers Association

Established 1981