Beekeepers to Follow
Randy Oliver
Biologist, researcher and evidence-based, scientifically-verified commercial beekeeper
Rusty Burlew
A master beekeeper with degrees in agronomic crop science and environmental studies
Varroa Management
Honey Bee Health Coalition
Produced by the Honey Bee Health Coalition, these free guides are the industry standard for Varroa management. Download the Tools for Varroa Management Guide yearly for the most current information and recommendations.
Books
- The Beekeepers’s Handbook, Fourth Edition, by Diana Sammataro and Alphonse Avitabile
- First Lessons in Beekeeping, by Keith S. Delaplane
- Beekeeping for Dummies, by Howland Blackiston
- Honeybee Democracy, by Thomas D. Seeley
- The Biology of the Honey Bee, by Mark L. Winston
- The Buzz about Bees, Biology of a Superorganism, by Jurgen Tautz
- The Practical Beekeeper, Beekeeping Naturally, by Michael Bush
Suppliers
- A to Z Supplies, Grass Valley
- Dadant, Chico
- Mann Lake, Woodland
- Sacramento Beekeeping Supplies, Sacramento
- The Bee Box, Sacramento
- The Golden Gecko, Garden Valley
