The Pikes Peak Beekeepers Association is not responsible for the content of the following linked websites. These are provided for the convenience of our members. If you discover inappropriate content in any of the linked websites, please notify the PPBA Webmaster immediately.
Integrated Hive Management for Colorado Beekeepers: Strategies for Identifying and Mitigating Pests and Diseases Affecting Colorado's Honey Bees: This is an excellent booklet from the Colorado State Extension Service that can be printed off this PDF link:
http://ncbees.org/library/CSUBeeBookInteractive%20Adobe.pdf
And - here's a newer version
Bear Creek Nature Center: https://communityservices.elpasoco.com/nature-centers/bear-creek-nature-center/
The National Honey Board: www.honey.com
The Honey Locator: www.honeylocator.com
The Honey Locator is a service provided by the National Honey Board and is a database-driven Web site which allows you to search for honey and honey suppliers in many different ways.
Eastern Apiculture Society: www.easternapiculture.org
Western Apiculture Society: https://westernapiculturalsociety.org/
Bee Culture magazine: www.beeculture.com
American Bee Journal: www.americanbeejournal.com
Colorado State Beekeepers Assn (CSBA): www.coloradobeekeepers.org
Colorado Professional Beekeeping Association (CPBA): http://coloradoprobeekeeping.org/
One of our members suggested the following websites for beekeeping information and equipment:
http://www.motherearthnews.com/Sustainable-Farming/1981-01-01/Beekeeping-Basics.aspx
The Colorado Division of Wildlife: https://cpw.state.co.us/
The Colorado DOW Managing Bear Damage to beehives:
Here's a link that's got great info for teaching kids about bees! www.avasflowers.net/teaching-kids-about-the-importance-of-honeybees
Here's another link - introduction to backyard beekeeping and things you should look into before starting:
https://www.homeadvisor.com/r/bringing-up-bees-at-home/
A Homeowner's Guide to Bee Identification by Angieslist.com: https://www.angieslist.com/articles/homeowners-guide-bee-identification-angieslistcom.htm
Countryside & Small Stock Journal: https://backyardbeekeeping.iamcountryside.com/
Here's some local bee equipment suppliers:
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