Educational Resources

 Web Sites for Your Beekeeping Education: 

• American Beekeeping Federation: https://abfnet.org/

The American Beekeeping Federation (ABF) will act on behalf of the beekeeping industry on issues affecting the interests and the economic viability of the various sectors of the industry. 

• Eastern Apiculture Society: https://easternapiculture.org/

 The Eastern Apicultural Society of North America, Inc. (EAS) is an international nonprofit educational organization founded in 1955 for the promotion of bee culture, education of beekeepers, certification of Master Beekeepers and excellence in bee research.

• Pennsylvania State Beekeepers Association: http://pastatebeekeepers.org/

 The Pa State Beekeepers Association strives to promote fellowship between beekeepers and County Beekeeping Associations. 

• American Bee Journal: http://www.americanbeejournal.com/
  
• Bee Culture Magazine: http://www.beeculture.com/
  
• Dadant Company: http://www.dadant.com/
  
• Mann Lake Company: http://www.mannlakeltd.com/
  
• Randy Oliver: http://scientificbeekeeping.com/

• PSU Beekeeping 101:   https://extension.psu.edu/beekeeping-101 

• MAAREC:  http://canr.udel.edu/maarec/  
  
• Varroa Control and More: http://honeybeehealthcoalition.org

• Free Penn State Univ. "Beekeeping Around the World" online seminars 

• Beepothecary - Propolis benefits and making propolis products: https://beepothecary.wordpress.com/ 

Educational Beekeeping Videos:
Frederick Dunn - Beekeeping Frequently Asked Questions Series: (CLICK HERE)

Free Classic Beekeeping Books in PDF forms:

- C. P. Dadant - "Dadant System of Beekeeping" from 1920;
- M. G. Dadant - "Outapiaries and Their Management" from 1919;
- G. M. Doolittle - "A Year's Work in an Out-Apiary" from 1908.

NWPA Media Articles in PDF form:

- Article on 2021 Field Day at Ernst Seeds Inc.  

PA State Apiary Registration Form

https://www.agriculture.pa.gov/Plants_Land_Water/PlantIndustry/Entomology/Apiary/Documents/Apiary%20Registration%20Form.pdf

BeeCheck FieldWatch Registration   FieldWatch is a non-profit company with an online mapping registry that promotes communication between producers of specialty and row crops, beekeepers, seed companies and pesticide applicators in support of ongoing stewardship activities.    BeeCheck is a voluntary communication tool that enables beekeepers and pesticide applicators to work together to protect apiaries through use of the BeeCheck mapping program. It is not a substitute for any state regulatory requirements. 

https://pa.beecheck.org/