NewBee University’s Recommended Reading…
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Honey Bee Biology and Beekeeping is my recommendation for any new beekeeper. This text is used by many beekeeping classes at the university level and it is my suggested reading for many reasons.
- It is comprehensive, spanning 368 pages
- Both easy to read as well as detailed & science based
- Able to be read cover to cover or used as a reference
- Will help you now as a new bee and in the future as you gain experience as a beekeeper
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Honey Bee Biology and Beekeeping
Other Great Beekeeping Books:
Beekeeping for Dummies
Beekeeping for Dummies is part of the very popular “Dummies” series and is a go to book for many new beekeepers. It is easy to read and focuses on the “how to’s” of getting started as a beekeeper, including building your own hives. This is a great option for those looking for a step by step guide to help them get started in beekeeping.
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Beekeeping for Dummies
The Backyard Beekeeper
The Backyard Beekeeper contains many great color photographs showing key aspects of beekeeping. This book focuses on beekeepers wanting to keep hives in backyards where neighbors are an important consideration in your beekeeping. One complaint some readers have is that the books font is small and can be difficult to read.
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The Backyard Beekeeper
The Beekeepers Handbook
The Beekeeper’s Handbook is highly recommended by those who have used it as their beekeeping guide. Now in it’s 4th edition, many beekeepers started with this book as a new beekeeper and continue to use this book as they became more experienced beekeepers. A great book for long term learning.
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The Beekeepers Handbook
The Beekeeper’s Problem Solver
The Beekeeper’s Problem Solver has great color photographs, which is important in a good beekeeping book. This is less of a “how to” and more of a “what now” book. It makes a great accompaniment to a good how to book and helps new beekeepers address common problems they might face.
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The beekeeper’s Problem Solver
Introduction to Beekeeping Online Video Course
In addition to the books above, please check out our Introduction to Beekeeping Course for a complete 10 step guide to becoming a beekeeper.
In addition to the books above, please check out our Introduction to Beekeeping Course. This course is for those looking to learn the foundations to successful beekeeping, from bee basics, hive and bee purchasing, to honey extracting and everything in between. Our 10 step guide will provide you with the knowledge, guidance, and confidence you need to over com your fears and hesitations and start your first hive and keep happy, healthy, honey making bees!
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