Bee Resources
Do you need some other resources to get your started or answer other questions that may arise? Check out the links below.
Heartland Apiculture Society Conference 2015- several presentations on bee related topics. Brought to us by Rich Wieske of Green Toe Gardens.
Roadside Habitat for Pollinators
Michigan Beekeepers' Association - Our state organization should you wish to join or just check out some of the beekeeping videos.
Stellar Apiaries- A Michigan source for alternative beekeeping.
Top-Bar Bees-Good information on this topic and supply sales.
Beekeeping lessons--Short and well done lessons that answer many beekeeping questions. Long Lane Honey Bee Farms.
Lessons From the Hive - Local Marquette beekeeper blogs about her experiences as an "intentional" beekeeper
Breeds of Bees-- a good pro and con source of info about the different types of honeybees.
Beekeeping Guide for All Ages--A great general guide brought to my attention by a group of new beekeepers led by Carrie Cadwell in the Seattle area
Bear Solutions---Bears continue to be a problem for many of our beekeepers. Check the June 2013 archives for a couple of local bear ideas. Some good Michigan research can be found at http://www.michiganbees.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Otto_Thesis_FIN_23APR2013.pdf .
Sugar board-- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_WLCc21-Hk
New beekeepers https://www.homeadvisor.com/r/bringing-up-bees-at-home/
Heartland Apiculture Society Conference 2015- several presentations on bee related topics. Brought to us by Rich Wieske of Green Toe Gardens.
Roadside Habitat for Pollinators
- http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/roadsidesforwildlife/index.html
- http://www.xerces.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/roadside-guidelines_xerces-society1.pdf
- https://www.environment.fhwa.dot.gov/ecosystems/documents/pollinators_BMPs_in_highway_ROW.pdf
Michigan Beekeepers' Association - Our state organization should you wish to join or just check out some of the beekeeping videos.
Stellar Apiaries- A Michigan source for alternative beekeeping.
Top-Bar Bees-Good information on this topic and supply sales.
Beekeeping lessons--Short and well done lessons that answer many beekeeping questions. Long Lane Honey Bee Farms.
Lessons From the Hive - Local Marquette beekeeper blogs about her experiences as an "intentional" beekeeper
Breeds of Bees-- a good pro and con source of info about the different types of honeybees.
Beekeeping Guide for All Ages--A great general guide brought to my attention by a group of new beekeepers led by Carrie Cadwell in the Seattle area
Bear Solutions---Bears continue to be a problem for many of our beekeepers. Check the June 2013 archives for a couple of local bear ideas. Some good Michigan research can be found at http://www.michiganbees.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Otto_Thesis_FIN_23APR2013.pdf .
Sugar board-- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_WLCc21-Hk
New beekeepers https://www.homeadvisor.com/r/bringing-up-bees-at-home/
