Here is a list of supporting reading materials that may be useful to enhance your studies:

*NOTE: these are not part of the required reading list located in Appendix D in the program requirements.

Honey Bee Health Coalition

Honey Bee Health Coalition Varroa Management

A new guide is available outlining methods for sampling and controlling Varroa mites.

University of Florida’s Dr. Jamie Ellis videos on honey bee pests and diseases

eXtension: America’s Research-based Learning Network

An information-based website full of research knowledge provided by renowned land-grant universities.

Hives For Heroes

https://hivesforheroes.org/

Hive for Heroes is a national non-profit service organization geared to helping Active Duty, Veterans, and First Responders through their national network of beekeepers.

University of Georgia Honey Bee Program

http://www.ent.uga.edu/bees/beekeeping.html

This website outlines methods of beekeeping, honey bee pests and diseases, pollination, and many other honey bee topics.

University of Minnesota Bee Lab

http://beelab.umn.edu/

This website provides information on current honey bee research as well as educational videos conducted by Dr. Marla Spivak and her lab at the University of Minnesota.

Marla Spivak TEDTalk

Mid-Atlantic Apiculture Research and Extension Consortium

This is an organization focused on honey bee research and extension in the Mid-Atlantic Region of North America.

American Beekeeping Federation

http://www.abfnet.org/

This is a national organization that provides educational resources for many facets of beekeeping.
Please take a look at the “Education and Events” tab for information related to beekeeping.
Members of ABF are able to access more content.

Additional Resources