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Apiculture Factsheet #003
Beekeeping Books and Periodicals
Books
A large number of books are available to beekeepers. The most
common reference books can be purchased at your local beekeeping
supplier. Books on bees and apiculture can also be
ordered from most bookstores and through the internet.
Popular and widely used reference books include:
- "The Hive and the Honeybee", Dadant and Sons
Inc., Hamilton, Illinois 62341
- "ABC to XYZ of Beekeeping", A.I. Root Co, Medina,
Ohio
- "The Biology of the Honey Bee", M. L. Winston. Harvard
University Press
- "Beekeeping in Western Canada", Alberta Agriculture
(Publisher)
A comprehensive collection of books,
publications and archives related to apiculture is maintained at
Simon Fraser University in Burnaby.
Sources
- Vancouver Island Apiary Supply
ph./fax 250-749-3800
toll-free 1-877-256-3800
www.thebeestore.com
- West Coast Bee Supplies
9351 No.6 Road
Richmond, BC V6W 1E5
ph. 604 272-1921
- Honeybee Centre
7480-176th Street
Surrey, BC V3S 8E7
ph. 604 575-2337
Internet
There are numerous websites available on the internet focused on
every facet related to bees and beekeeping. Some useful
websites include:
Popular Periodicals
- BeesCene (BCHPA) - Diane Dunaway, 250-297-6399,
beescene@xplornet.com
- Hive Lights (CHC) - Heather Clay, 403-208-7141,
chc-ccm@honeycouncil.ca
- Alberta Bee News (ABA) - Gertie Adair, 780-489-6949,
gertie.adair@albertabeekeepers.org
- American Bee Journal (Dadant) - Hamilton, Illinois
62341, U.S.A.
- Bee Culture (Root) - P.O.Box 706, Medina, Ohio 55256,
U.S.A.
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