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Santa Cruz Beekeepers Guild

  • Home
  • Meetings
  • Mentors
  • Calendar
  • Resources for Beekeepers
    • Resources for Beekeepers
    • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
    • Responsible Beekeeping
    • Books
    • Websites
    • Suppliers
  • Photos and Videos
    • Photos and Videos
    • Inside the Hive
    • What’s that?
    • Orienting vs. Swarming
  • Swarm Removal
  • Contact

Books

This is a list of some books our members have found useful.

Natural Beekeeping: Organic Approaches to Modern Apiculture, Ross Conrad

First Lessons in Beekeeping, Keith S. Delaplane

Backyard Beekeeper: An Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Keeping Bees in Your Yard and Garden, Kim Flottum

The Beekeeper’s Handbook, Diana Sammataro

Beekeeping in California, Jeremy Rose

The Rose Hive Method, Tim Rowe

Hive and the Honeybee, L.L. Langstroth et. al.

The Buzz About Bees: Biology of a Superorganism, Jürgen Tautz

Honeybee Democracy, Thomas D. Seeley

Field Guide to The Common Bees of California Including Bees of the Western United States, Gretchen LeBuhn / Noel Pugh

The Orchard Mason Bee: The Life History, Biology, Propagation and Use of a North American Native Bee, Brian L. Griffin / Sharon Smith

Wisdom of the Bees, Eric Berrevoets

Nine Lectures on Bees (pdf), Rudolf Steiner

The Bee-Friendly Beekeeper, David Heaf

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BEEKEEPING ORGANIZATIONS

Monterey Bay Beekeepers
Gilroy Beekeepers Association
Santa Clara Beekeepers Guild
Beekeepers Guild of San Mateo County
San Francisco Beekeepers Association
Marin Beekeepers Club
Sonoma County Beeleepers Association
Alameda County Beekeepers Association
Mount Diablo Beeleepers Association
British Beekeepers Association

OTHER LINKS

Pine Mountain Arts
UC Berkeley Urban Bee Lab
Bay Area Beekeepers Resources

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