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Associations, societies & general beekeeping information |
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| Apimondia | World Federation of Beekeepers Associations |
| Bee Base | National Bee Unit – research, advice, inspections, protecting UK bee stocks |
| Bee Farmers Association | representing the interests of commercial and semi-commercial bee farmers in the UK |
| Beekeeping Database | listing of all local beekeepers in the UK |
| Beetight | free web application for beekeepers – hive tracking and record-keeping |
| British Beekeepers’ Association | information; list of local groups |
| Central Association of Beekeepers | the science of beekeeping – research, publications, lectures |
| Dave Cushman | massive site with tons of information |
| National Diploma in Beekeeping | beekeeping qualification above the level of the certificates awarded by the UK Beekeeping Associations |
| Scientific Beekeeping | beekeeping through the eyes of a biologist |
| Scottish Beekeepers’ Association | beekeeping in Scotland |
| Welsh Beekeepers Association | keeping Welsh beekeepers informed |
Beginners |
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| Beeginners | beekeeping for beginners – great site |
| Beginning Beekeeping | everything you need to know to become a beekeeper |
| Homestead.org | thoughts on keeping bees for beginners |
| Mother Earth News | article: backyard beekeeping for beginners |
| University of Missouri | beekeeping for beginners |
Build your own hives / other equipment |
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| Beekeeping Equipment | explanation of beekeeping kit, plus plans to make your own |
| Bee Source | download free plans to make your own hives and other equipment |
| Biobees | make your own top-bar hive |
| Make My Hive | instructions for building WBC and National hives & frames |
Bee diseases |
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| BDI | Bee Diseases Insurance Ltd; run by beekeepers for beekeepers |
| Bee Diseases | listing of bee problems with good photographs |
| DEFRA (pdf) | document on managing varroa, 44-page pdf |
| European Commission (pdf) | Virology & the Honey Bee, 462-page pdf |
| Honey Bee Diseases & Pests (pdf) | practical guide, 42-page pdf |
| MAAREC | honey bee parasites, pests, predators & diseases |
Natural / top-bar beekeeping |
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| Barefoot Beekeeper | natural beekeeping guru |
| Bee Natural | natural beekeeping – pure and simple |
| The Future of Natural Beekeeping | article by the Barefoot Beekeeper |
| London’s Buzzing | promoting natural beekeeping in London |
| Mother Earth News | article on top-bar beekeeping |
| Natural Beekeeping Trust | aims to promote awareness of sustainable beekeeping |
| The Practical Beekeeper | interesting viewpoint on conventional and natural beekeeping |
| Top Bar Hive | photos and information |
| Wikipedia | entry for top-bar hive |
Urban beekeeping |
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| Backyard Beekeeping | keeping bees in urban & suburban neighbourhoods |
| Grit | 10 urban beekeeping tips |
| Honey Love | US not-for-profit to inspire and educate new urban beekeepers |
| London’s Buzzing | urban natural beekeeping |
| Mother Earth News | avoiding urban beekeeping problems |
Bees general |
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| 10 Things you can do to Help Save Bees | article by Philip Chandler, the Barefoot Beekeeper |
| Backyard Beekeepers Association | facts about honey bees |
| Bee Improvement & Bee Breeders Association | for the conservation, restoration, study, selection and improvement of the native honey bee of the UK & Ireland |
| Friends of the Bees | charity with the simple aim of ‘making the world a better place for pollinators’ – especially the busiest pollinators of all – bees |
| Greenpeace | information on bee decline |
| International Bee Research Association | research to increase the awareness of the role of bees in the environment; quarterly journal – ‘Bee World’ |
| NAPPC | your urban garden is better with bees |
| National Geographic | honey bee slideshow for kids |
| Pesticide Action Network | how pesticides have caused a decline in bee numbers and what you can do to help |
| Reshafim | beekeeping in ancient Egypt |
Honey |
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| DEFRA | guidance and regulations on selling honey |
| The Honey Association | all about honey |
| National Honey Show | national show in Surrey promoting the highest-quality honey and wax products |
Plants for bees |
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| Bee Happy Plants | growers of bee plants |
| British Beekeepers Association | pollen and nectar-rich plants for your garden by season, 20-page pdf |
| RHS | recommended plants for attracting bees into the garden |
| Rosybee | listing, information and sale of plants for bees |
Bees and development |
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| Apiconsult | African Beekeeping Resource Centre |
| Bees Abroad | supporting beekeeping projects in developing countries |
| Bees for Development | beekeeping in developing countries |
| Hives Save Lives | creating opportunities for self-sufficiency in Africa through beekeeping |
