Useful Reference Material

• PBKA Library Book List - Books that are available for members can borrow

• Beekeeping Events - Upcoming Bee Keeping Webinars etc.

• Haynes Bee Manual - Useful starting reference book

• Dave Cushman Beekeeping Website

• National Bee Unit website (BeeBase)

• Bee Improvement and Bee Breeder Association

• Scottish Beekeepers Association

• Archive of Scottish Beekeeping Association Magazines

• Britsh Bee Farmers

• Institute of Northern Ireland Beekeepers

• Federation of Irish Beekeepers

• National Honey Show

• International Centre for Young Beekeepers

• the.apiarist.org

• Advice on creating a pollinator garden

• Video: Assembling British National Supers and Brood Boxes

• Video: Assembling British National Frames

• Video: First Inspection - Norfolk Honey Co.

• Swarm Prevention/Control Methods

  • Demaree Method - Swarm Control without increase

  • Nucleus Method

  • Pagden Method

  • Making Splits

• Sugar Syrup Calculator​

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Beekeeping Equipment Suppliers

(provided for convenience and information only, with no recommendation, and in no particular order)
 

• Paynes Bee Farm

• Thorne

• Simon The Beekeeper

• Bee Equipment

• Ableo

• C Wynne Jones

• Modern BeeKeeping

• Gwenyn Gruffydd Beekeeping Store 

• Beekeeping Supplies UK

• National Bee Supplies

• The Bee Shop

• Caddon Hives

• West Country Honey

• Hyde Hives

• WoodenShell

• BBwear

• EasiBee

• DirectBees

• Bee Hive Supplies

• Old Castle Farm Hives

• Zazzle - Honey Labels

Magazines
 

• American Bee Journal

• Bee Culture

• Beecraft

• Beekeepers Quarterly​