These are our personal recommendations for local gardens, books, online resources, and suppliers.
our favorite podcast:
Two Bees in a Podcast (University of Florida)
local beekeeping supplies:
Morgan Apiaries (Sparta, GA)
beekeeping videos on youtube:
Bob Binnie at Blue Ridge Honey Company
georgia beekeeping association & local clubs:
Georgia Beekeeping Association - sign up for ‘Spilling The Honey’ monthly newsletter!
Lake Country Beekeepers Association - Sparta, GA
Eastern Piedmont Beekeepers Association - Athens, GA
Oglethorpe Beekeepers Association - Crawford, GA
how to install a package:
Watch this 15 minute video by New Bee University before installing your package of bees
using nucleus hives:
Using Nucs in Beekeeping Operations by Dr. Jamie Ellis
Brood Factories by Michael Palmer
Overwintered Nucleus Hives by Anne Frey, Better Bee
public gardens:
Butterflies & Blooms in the Briar Patch (Facebook)
617 North Jefferson
Eatonton, GA 30124
Lockerly Arboretum
1534 Irwinton Road
Milledgeville, GA 31061
www.lockerly.org
UGA State Botanical Garden
2450 South Milledgeville Avenue
Athens, GA 30605
botgarden.uga.edu
online education:
University of Florida - Master Beekeeping Program - online program
North Carolina State University - online courses
books:
100 Plants to Feed The Bees / The Xerces Society
Honey Bee Biology and Beekeeping / Dewey M. Caron with Lawrence John Connor
The Beekeeper’s Handbook / Diana Sammataro & Alphonse Avitabile
Honeybee Democracy / Thomas D. Seeley
The Biology of the Honey Bee / Mark L. Winston
First Lessons in Beekeeping / Keith Delaplane
The Beekeeper's Problem Solver / James Tew
Honey Crafting: Projects for Your Home Straight from the Hive / Leeanne Coleman & Jayne Barnes
websites:
Pollination Plant For Year Round Bee Forage
University of Georgia Honey Bee Program
University of Florida Honey Bee Research and Extension Lab
University of Guelph Honey Bee Research Centre
Complete Guide to Feeding Newly Installed Packages or Nucs
additional youtube resources:
Stewart Spinks at The Norfolk Honey Company
How-To Videos by the Staff at The University of Guelph Honey Bee Research Centre
our top 5 marketing strategies:
Click here to view a pdf of our recommended tools & tips for marketing
Disclosure: Some links above may be affiliate links. We may get paid if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these.