Learn from Other Beekeepers. Links to useful sites.
When you start beekeeping you will want to fish around to see what other experienced beekeepers have to say. You may be interested in what is going on in other country pursuits and what research is being done. On this page we will try to give you interesting up-to-date information.
National Bee Unit (Bee Base). Ian Molyneux is the Northern Regional Bee Inspector. Contact him if you feel your bees may be diseased.
"Healthy Bees Plan" to download as a pdf from fera (ex Defra). This is Defra's work towards protecting and improving the health of honey bees in England and Wales.
Dave Cushman for information on most aspects of beekeeping.
Bee Hoo: More information on bees and beekeeping.
Bee Data: Beekeeping Database and Net Resources.
North of England Beekeepers' Convention Website: If you are a beekeeper or simply interested in honeybees, you are warmly invited to join novice and experienced beekeepers at our annual Convention. Beekeepers never stop learning and this is a great chance to hear eminent speakers, lively debate and tap into a wealth of knowledge – and all for around the cost of a few jars of honey.
With the UK hosting the 2012 Olympics, the convention is on the theme of 'Breeding Olympian Bees'. Our lectures will explore what we as beekeepers can do to breed healthy fit colonies and our speakers will share information on the latest bee research being done in the UK and locally in Newcastle. The event will be held at the Great North Museum: Hancock, Newcastle on 31 March 2012.
For farming & country books: Books on Beekeeping.