Web Sites:
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Virginia State Beekeepers Association
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Eastern Apiculture Society
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USDA Beltsville, MD Bee Research Lab
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Bee Informed Partnership
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Scientific Beekeeping
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Honey Bee Health Coalition
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Penn State Extension - Beekeeping - Honey Bees
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Mid-Atlantic Apiculture Research and Extension Consortium
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National Honey Board
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USDA - Insects and Pollinators
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Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Virginia Department Of Forestry
Beekeeping Magazines:
Beekeeping Equipment suppliers (in order by proximity):
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Honey and The Hive - Doug Anderson 804-501-8266 / Keith White 804-690-9904
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Southern States 8718 W. Broad St. Richmond, VA
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Bee West Apiary - Honey Bee Products and Services
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Scottsville Supply Co. LLC
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Royall Bees - Bill Drumheller - Quinton, VA 804-651-3510; Bees, Queens, Equipment
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Hampton Apiaries - Andy Westrich - Hampton, VA
andy@hamptonapiary.com 757-513-2467 -
Dadant
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Miller Bee Supply
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B & B Honey Farm
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Betterbee
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Mann Lake
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Blue Sky Bee Supply
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Humble Abodes of Maine
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Beeline Apiaries and Woodenware
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Western Bee Supplies
Other helpful websites:
Creating a Wildlife Habitat in Your Backyard
Books:
You will find a wide assortment of beekeeping books at the equipment suppliers' web sites and of course Amazon. However Wicwas Press specializes in beekeepingbooks. Check them out at http://wicwas.com
Pamunkey Library - Honey Bee and Beekeeping related books:
Books available at the Pamunkey Regional Library
Some of Ashland Members' Favorite Books :
Garden Plants for Honey Bees by Peter Lindtner
Simple Smart Beekeeping by Kirsten S. Traynor & Michael J. Traynor
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