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Beekeeping 101

Just getting started with beekeeping and looking for some basic information?

Videos

From our Canadian neighbors at the University of Guelph Honey Bee Research Centre, check out these videos to give you a jump on successful beekeeping.  This is a treasure trove of great info.

You can also check out our Videos page.

Scientific Beekeeping

Are you thinking about getting started in beekeeping?  Are you "wallowing in information gleaned from the Internet about the 'right' way to keep bees?"  Here's a great source that can help you sort the wheat from the chaff. Click on The Rules for what you need to know.
http://scientificbeekeeping.com/beginners-pages/
  • Beginning Beekeeping Class Notes
  • The “Rules” For Successful Beekeeping and The Rules Redux
  • First year beekeeping

Beekeepers Calendar

Monthly Beekeeping Tips
File Size: 115 kb
File Type: pdf
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List of Equipment for NewBees

Everything you need to get started in Beekeeping
Newbees Equipment List
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File Type: pdf
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Books

  • Homegrown Honey Bees – Alethea Morrison
  • The Backyard Beekeeper – Kim Flottum
  • The Beekeepers Handbook – Sammataro & Avitabile​
Mailing Address
Treasure Valley Beekeepers Club
PO Box 5066
​Boise, Idaho 83705-0066
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  • Home
  • About
    • About
    • Calendar
    • Ringleaders
    • Contact
    • Membership / Donations
    • Education >
      • New Beekeeper FAQ
      • Beekeeping 101
      • Beekeeper's Calendar
      • Beekeeping Classes >
        • Oregon Master Beekeeping Program
      • Videos
    • Foothills Learning Center
  • Presentations
    • Community Outreach
    • Meetings
    • Installing a Nuc or Package
    • Hive Configuration and Components
    • Small Scale Queen Rearing
    • Swarm Prevention
    • Wintering
  • Resources
    • Apiary Hardware
    • Bees
    • Workshops
    • Library
    • Mites & Maladies >
      • Mite Busters
    • Swarms
    • Queens
    • Honey Judging
  • Club Photos
    • First Blooms
    • Club Photo Albums
    • Albums Through the Years
    • 2022
    • 2021
    • 2019
    • 2018
    • 2017
    • 2016
    • 2015
    • 2014
    • 2013
    • 2012
    • 2011
    • 2010
    • 2009
    • 2008
    • Hat Sightings