Starting with Bees Fact Sheets
PDF fact sheets are a free download from MAAREC. A hard-copy version of Beekeeping for Beginners is available in by contacting the Department of Entomology.
- Tips on How to Handle Bees
- Beekeepers must be prepared to receive stings and to overcome natural fears and apprehensions regarding stings.
- Beekeeping Equipment and Supplies
- A listing of companies that sell bees, beekeeping equipment, and supplies.
- Queen, Nuc, and Package Bee Suppliers
- An extensive list of suppliers of bees in Mid-Atlantic region and throughout the country.
- Sources of Information and Assistance for Beekeepers
- Listing of extension specialists, apiary inspectors, state beekeeping associations, national organizations, journals, courses, video and audio media, and books.
- Keeping Bees in Populated Areas - tips for Suburban Beekeepers
- It is possible to keep bees in crowded suburban areas, on tiny city lots, and on roof tops in large or small cities without problems.
- Beekeeping Basics
- Text covers the basics of beginning beekeeping and provides information on managing parasites, pests, and diseases; honey production and processing; pollination; handling beeswax; pollen trapping; and a guide to important floral sources. Available for $7.50 from Penn State Publications Distribution Center, 112 Ag Admin. Bldg., University Park, PA 16802; phone: 814-865-6713.
