Additional
Resources
Resources
For beekeepers, educators, enthusiasts, and bee-curious people.
Bee Anatomy
Bee-Supportive Plants
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Native West Nursery, formerly Recon (pesticide free native plants)
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And, ​please visit your local plant nursery.
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
Classes (Local)
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San Diego Beekeeping Society
Education
Education for Children
Local Bee Supply Stores ​
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City Farmers Nursery (local)
Online Stores/Beekeeping Equipment
Online Stores/Candle Making Supplies​
History
Magazines
Podcasts & Blogs
Queens
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Honeybee Genetics, Tauzer Apiaries, Woodland, CA
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
Videos
Learning Online
Meeting Videos
Varroa Mite Wash by Randy Oliver (July 2022)
​​Darwinian Beekeeping (April 2022)
Honeybee Nutrition, Dr. Elina L. Nino (October 11, 2021)
Apitherapy, Not Just about the Sting (September 13, 2021)
Two Subjects - Varroa and My Backyard Experiment (July 12, 2021)
Hive Hardships - Sickness and Saboteurs (June 14, 2021)
How to Read Your Bottom Board (May 10, 2021)
Honey Harvest 100 (April 12, 2021)
The Role of Pheromones in the Colony (January 11, 2021)
This Is How You Make Mead at Home (November 9, 2020)
Honeybee Horrors (October 13, 2020)
Apitherapy, Not Just About the Sting (September 14, 2020)
Bees For Sale
Nucs and Queens
The companies listed here are in good standing with the San Diego Beekeeping Society and are in compliance and registered with the County of San Diego.
Buyers
It is your responsibility to inquire if the queen is feral or docile mated. Ask questions about the origin and health of the colony, and do you research as you would with any other online purchase.
Sellers
It is your responsibility to divulge if the queen is feral or docile mated.
Local Bee Providers
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A-BeeLine / Forest Bees - Phone: (760) 723-8100
Based in Fallbrook, serving all of So Cal. Sweet, gentle nucs & queens. Award winning honey & live bee removal since 2005.
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Bee Chaser (Dennis) - Phone: (760) 809-3038 / beehunterdennis@gmail.com
North County
The area that I service for Live Bee Removal is North County, including Temecula, Murrieta, and Menifee, also south to Carmel Valley over to Carmel Mountain. I am available 7 days a week. “I will remove a hive from anywhere that allows me to save the hive”.
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Bee Leaf USA (Travis W.) - Phone: (619) 964-2454
SD County
Full-Service Beekeeping Company (Licensed & Insured)
Specializing in: Live Rescue & Relocation, Residential Honeybee Management &Honeybee Sanctuary Tours, Workshops, & Beekeeping Classes
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Bee Safe Bee Removal (Mark) - Phone: (619) 420-4546 - BeeSafe@sbcglobal.net
Live bee removal only - Servicing the whole of San Diego County
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Black Ops Beekeeping & Pollination (Marco M) - Phone: (619) 777-0620
All SD County
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Mimi’s Bees (Linda W.) - Phone: (951) 331-8827
Temecula, Murrieta, Wine Country
Swarm and bee removal (easy to reach removals, no attic or second story removals)
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Mt. Helix Bees (Carlos Richardson) - Phone: (619) 822-3236 algaenet@aol.com
Bee Removal for East and South County Areas
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QueenB Live Bee Removal (Roman Baltazar) - Phone: (619) 674-2841
Serves all San Diego county
Live Bee Removal
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Victory Bee Removal - Phone: (619) 494-0757 / victorybeeremoval@gmail.com
We provide LIVE bee and hive removal along with bee-proofing services for all of San Diego County.
We are open 7-days a week and offer after hours/emergency service.
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We Save Bees (Dan) - Phone: (858) 230-0351 / info@wesavebees.com
SD County
Specialty - 100% live removals & fully insured.