BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR HIVE HEALTH
Varroa Management Decision Tool
Pacific North West Honey Bee Survey by Dr. Dewey Caron
PNB 2O18 overwinter Losses of backyard beekeeper
Comparison of PNW and BeeInformed Surveys
Beekeeping Clubs and Associations
- Columbia Beekeepers Association
- Oregon State Beekeepers Association
- Western Apicultural Society
- American Bee Federation
Books- Expand Your Knowledge
- The Beekeepr’s Handbook fourth edition, Diana Sammataro and Alphonse Avitabile
- Natural Beekeeping: Organic Approaches to Modern Apiculture, 2nd Edition by Ross Conrad
- Honeybee Democracy, Dr Thomas Seeley
- Honey Bee Biology and Beekeeping, Dewey M Caron
- The Practical Beekeeper – Beekeeping Naturally
- Hubers New Observations Upon Bees Vol I & II, Francis Huber
Beekeeping Magazines
How can you help the bees?
Anyone can plant Bee Forage around the yard and garden!
Bee friendly plants for Oregon gardens
- Bee Friendly Plants for Oregon Gardens
- Plants for Honey Bees
- Plants for Native Bees
- Ten Wildflowers Portland Bees Love
Don’t spray herbicides or insecticides, especially those containing Neonicotinoids
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- Neonicotinoid
- For a list of bee-safe, organic pesticides: Bee Safe Pesticides
- Other helpful conservation resources: Pacific Northwest Pollinators
If you want to start beekeeping – Steps to get started
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