Library
Here we have compiled a list of books, podcasts, videos and educational aids to help beekeepers and the public to learn more about our important pollinators.

Books: Biology and Behavior of the Honey Bee
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Caron, D. and Connor, L. (2022). Honey Bee Biology and Beekeeping​
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Dadant & Sons, edit. (2015). The Hive and the Honey Bee. Dadant & Sons
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Root, A. and Root, E. (2015). The ABC and XYZ of Bee Culture. A.I. Root Company​
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Sammataro, D. & Avitabile, A. (2011). The Beekeeper's Handbook, 4th edition
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Seeley, T.D. (2010). Honeybee Democracy. Princeton University Press
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Seeley, T.D. (2019). The Lives of Bees. Princeton University Press
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Winston, M.L. (1991). The Biology of the Honey Bee. Harvard University Press
Books: Beekeeping
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Bush, Michael. (2011). The Practical Beekeeper. Star Publishing Co. www.bushfarms.com/bees.htm
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Crowder, L. and Harrell, H. (2012). Top Bar Beekeeping: Organic Practices for Honeybee Health. Rose, J. (2014). Beekeeping in Coastal California
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Heaf, D. (2010). The Bee-Friendly Beekeeper. Northern Bee Books
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Heaf, D. (2013). Natural Beekeeping with the Warre Hive. Northern Bee Books
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Heaf, D. (2021). Treatment-Free Beekeeping. Northern Bee Books
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McFarland, Rob and Chelsea. (2015). Save the Bees With Natural Backyard Hives. Page Street Publishing https://honeylove.org
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Stiglitz, D. and Herboldsheimer, L. (2010). The Complete Idiot's Guide to Beekeeping, Penguin Books
Education
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At home beekeeping series
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California Master's Beekeeping Program
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Honeybee Health Coalition
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Nieh Lab, Dr. James Nieh UCSD
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Project Apis m. (PAM)
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Pollinator Partnership
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Scientific Beekeeping
Bee Anatomy
Magazines
Online Community
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Michael Bush: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7xgkeEDY3Q
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Les Crowder: facebook.com/lescrowder-natural beekeeping official page
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David Heaf: http://warre.biobees.com/
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Tom Seeley: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=T7CB8E7jKBc&t=2988s
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Dean Stiglitz and Laurie Herboldsheimer: https://beeuntoothers.com/about/golden-rule-honey/​
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Kirk Webster: https://kirkwebster.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFD2jD0B67k
Varroa Mites
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Varroa Mite Wash by Randy Oliver (July 2022)
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Darwinian Beekeeping (April 2022)
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Honeybee Nutrition, Dr. Elina L. Nino (October 11, 2021)
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Apitherapy, Not Just about the Sting (September 13, 2021)
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Two Subjects - Varroa and My Backyard Experiment (July 12, 2021)
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Hive Hardships - Sickness and Saboteurs (June 14, 2021)
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How to Read Your Bottom Board (May 10, 2021)
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Honey Harvest 100 (April 12, 2021)
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The Role of Pheromones in the Colony (January 11, 2021)
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This Is How You Make Mead at Home (November 9, 2020)
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Honeybee Horrors (October 13, 2020)
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Apitherapy, Not Just About the Sting (September 14, 2020)
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