Beekeeping is concerned primarily with the domesticated honey bee, Apis mellifera. This category contains information on beekeeping techniques, pollination, and the husbandry of bees, associations, supplies, and research. Information on the biology of bees can be found in the Zoology and taxonomic categories.
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- Danmarks Biavlerforening The Danish Beekeepers' Association. Includes a diary recounting the activities of an efficient hive owner in Denmark.
- Beekeeping in Ukraine Information about beekeeping in the country, and its cultural and economic importance. [Ukrainian, English, and Russian]
- Beehoo World-wide beekeeping directory.
- Tiwana Bee Farm Beekeeping in India and the apiculture technology of the area. Punjab, India.
- Of Bees, Beekeepers and Food Information about the importance of bees and pollination to our food supply, beekeeping, honey, and beeswax.
- Hog Bay Apiary Ligurian bee sanctuary in South Australia. Includes information on the bees, beekeeping, and beekeepers of Kangaroo island.
- HoneyBee Australis Australian beekeeping information and supplies.
- John's Beekeeping Notebook Bee hive observations, beekeeping history, rearing queens, beekeeping experiences in the Fiji Islands and the Ukraine.
- Bees-Online Information resource about honey bees and their value to mankind, written to inspire and encourage people to keep bees themselves.
- Apiconsult Assisting the development of beekeeping in Africa through sharing information appropriate to the area.
- Hivetool.com Guide to beginning beekeeping in Tennessee. Live webcams inside a bee hive.
- Apiculture and Beekeeping Archive Articles from sci.agriculture.beekeeping newsgroup, logs from the listserv bee-l, FAQ files, and apicultural resources.
- Enemies of Bees Information on the most common bee diseases that occur in the United States with suggested treatments.
- BioBees Beekeeping using top bar hives. Free detailed plans for building a top bar hive. Author of The Barefoot Beekeeper.
- Bee-info.com Information about honeybees, their products, biology, diseases and provides guidance to new beekeepers.
- Bee Research Directorate Dr. Nizar Haddad on beekeeping in Jordan - books, articles and films about beekeeping. English and Arabic.
- Bee Thinking Supplier of horizontal top bar and Warré hives. Also provides a directory of bee related resources.
- Africanized Bee spread map Provides a map and information on the spread of these bees into the U.S.
- Bee Biodynamic Encourages biodynamic agriculture which supports the life of bees, providing them with a safe and healthy environment.
- Honeybee Decline Dutch website with scientific information on the causes and results of honeybee decline and pollinator loss, edited by Utrecht University.
- Pollination Beekeepers Management information for both home and commercial fruit and vegetable pollination.
- Slovenian Beekeeping Organizations, on-line education project, research facilities. History of beekeeping and videos of bee behavior (Slovene + English).
- Natural Beekeeping Beekeeping naturally, using herbs and oils.
- National Honey Board Information for consumers, the food industry and the honey industry. Funds research projects and provides merchandising materials.
- The Honeybee Conservancy Non-profit that advocates for bees and their natural environment.
- Learning Beekeeping Offers information for new beekeepers on how to make hives and keep bees. Includes videos, articles and a blog.
- Buzz About Bees Describes the different types of bees, their nests, life cycles, causes of decline, honey, and how we can help them.
- Pollination: The Forgotten Agricultural Input Article by Dr. M. Sanford on the importance of honey bees to agriculture.
- Beekeeping with a Top-Bar Hive How to keep bees naturally with a top-bar hive - free plans, retail hives, books, DVDs and other resources. Sustainable beekeeping for the backyard beekeeper.
- Help the honeybee Site with practical advice on beekeeping and ways in which you can help save the honeybee
- Austin Bee Helpers A blog about Bee-centered care taking. An alternative to the pervasive honey-centered paradigm.
- Bee Informed Partnership An extension project trying to decrease winter mortality of managed honey bee colonies.
- Kiwimana's Beekeeping Blog Organic Beekeepers from the hills of West Auckland in New Zealand.
- Beekeeping and Bee Breeding Detailed information on history, equipment, breeding, available products, and books from a hobbyist.
- Top Bar Observation Hive Building plans and photographs.
- Gold Star Honeybees Supplier of retail top bar hives and hive kits. Several free "how-to" videos on beekeeping using top bar hives.
- Spikenard Farm A honeybee sanctuary promoting sustainable and biodynamic beekeeping.
- Biobees Limited New Zealand’s largest producer of commercial bumblebee hives; providing natural and efficient pollination of NZ food crops.
- Egyptian bees Guide for beginners in beekeeping and raising bees. Contains articles about purchasing bees, beehives, and tools.
- For the Love of Bees Classes in natural top-bar beekeeping located in New Mexico. Instructor Les Crowder, author of the book, "Top-Bar Beekeeping."
- The Practical Beekeeper Natural beekeeping without treatments for pests or diseases and only minimal interventions. By Michael Bush, author of the three volume book set: "The Practical Beekeeper."
- Beverly Bees Organic beekeeping how-to's and instructional videos using langstroth and top bar hives. Raw honey, hive hosting, bee removal in Boston, MA.
- WebRing: Honey Bees & Beekeeping Webring which may be joined by any beekeping-related web site.
- HoneyLove A nonprofit conservation organization with a mission to protect the honeybees and inspire and educate new urban beekeepers.
- How to get rid of bees? Information about bees in Los Angeles: Africanized honeybees and how to remove them.
- Hampton Roads Beekeepers Top-bar beekeepers in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Monthly local meetings.
- Save Our Bees Promotes the Health and Longevity of Honey Bees in Australia.
- Beekeeping Free Tips A beekeeping blog on the basics of keeping bees for love and honey.
- Vanishing Of The Bees Educational video concerning the disappearance of honeybees.
- Kalamazoo Bee Club Beekeeping basics: historical background, equipment, defenses, colony development and honey harvesting.
- Mid-Atlantic Apiculture Factsheets and videos on beginning beekeeping, honeybee biology, hive management, diseases and pests.
- The Bee Lab University of Minnesota Extension site has manuals and guides, public and academic courses, and description of their research.