There are a ton of beekeeping resources available on the internet, social media, and books. Like you, we are avid readers and love to learn as much as we can about beekeeping and all the different activities associated. We have compiled a short list of resources that we think will be beneficial.
Online Recommended Resources:
Apis Molecular Systematics Laboratory, Washington State Dept. of Entomology:
http://entomology.wsu.edu/apis/
Bee Diagnostic Lab — USDA Research: http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=80-42-05-40
Bee Informed - Rob Snyder:
Univeristy of Minnesota Bee Lab:
http://www.beelab.umn.edu/prod/groups/cfans/@pub/@cfans/@bees/documents/asset/cfans_asset_317466.pdf
Bee Source:
http://www.beesource.com/resources/
Colorado State University (CSU) Extension on-line resources:
Colorado State University Publications:
https://extension.colostate.edu/docs/pubs/insect/ihm-bee.pdf
Colorado State University Fact Sheets:
https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/creating-pollinator-habitat-5-616/
https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/attracting-native-bees-landscape-5-615/
https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/feeding-honey-bees-in-colorado-5-622/
Colorado State University Cottage food safety training:
CDA Apiary Program:
https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/agplants/apiary-program-page
CDA Managed Pollinator Protection Plan:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cSt2XfqBGONvztiAgL4TyMojqE6LRGek/view
DriftWatchTM:
eXtension Bee Health:
http://www.extension.org/bee_health
Honey Bee Health Coalition:
https://honeybeehealthcoalition.org/wpcontent/uploads/2019/01/HBHC_Hive_BMPs_v1.0_reduced.pdf
Honey Bee Veterinary Consortium:
Scientific Beekeeping:
http://scientificbeekeeping.com/
University of Georgia College of Agriculture & Environmental Science:
http://www.ent.uga.edu/bees/disorders/bacterial.html
University of Nebraska – Lincoln Entomology Department:
USDA Honey Bee Breeding, Genetics, and Physiology Research Lab:
http://www.ars.usda.gov/Main/site_main.htm?modecode=64-13-30-00
USDA Honey Bee Research, Beltsville, MD:
http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=12-45-33-00
USDA Honey Bee Research, Tucson, AZ:
http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=53-42-03-00
Varroa Sampling at Extension.org:
http://www.extension.org/pages/31539/varroa-sampling#.VRwGhPnF98E
Virginia Cooperative Extension - Sampling Methods for Varroa Mites on Domesticated Honey Bees:
http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/444/444-103/444-103.html
Recommended Trade Journals
https://americanbeejournal.com/
Regional and National Organizations:
Beekeeping Laws and Regulations:
Colorado Apiary Inspector:
Colorado State Department of Agriculture, Division of Plant Industry
Colorado State Apiculturist, Mr. Mitchell Yergert,
Chief, Plant and Insect Section
700 Kipling St., Suite 4000,
Lakewood, CO 80215
(303) 239-4142
mitchell.yergert@ag.state.co.us
Colorado Parks & Wildlife Resources:
https://cpw.state.co.us/aboutus/Pages/GameDamageResources.aspx
Apiary Fencing Configurations:
