Beekeeper Resources

New beekeeper resources:

• Beginning Beekeeping
• Presentation: Thinking of jumping into beekeeping? Here are some things you should know.
• Powerpoint: Considerations for a new beekeeper
• Presentation: Basics of apiary electric fencing - updates and new data (2025)
• Powerpoint: Basic Principles of Electric Fencing for Apiaries
• Avoiding and Dealing with Honeybee Defensiveness and Stings
• Checklist: Resources for a Prospective Beekeeper
• Beekeeping Calendar

Beekeeper Resources:

• Presentation: Colony deadout analysis 
• PDF: Honey Bee Colony Deadout Diagnosis Guide
  

Beginner Beekeeping Books

• The Backyard Beekeeper: an absolute beginners guide to keeping bees in your yard and garden.   by Kim Flottum
• The Beekeeper’s Handbook.  5th edition by Diana Sammataro and Alphonse Avitabile
• Beekeeping For Dummies.  5th edition by Howland Blackist
• First Lessons in Beekeeping.  2007  by Dadant, Keith Deplane
• Natural Beekeeping: modern approaches to organic apiculture.   2013 by Ross Conrad
• Beekeeping Basics by Penn State Extension
• 4-H Beekeeping Manual

(Note: this list is provided for your consideration and does not imply any endorsement by the VBA.)