b2) Beginners Beekeeping Books

[cg3]

Our bee club is redesigning our beginners class. We've been distributing the Keith Delaplane book (can't remember name), but it's a little dated and bare bones. I'm looking for suggestions on the best beginners book.

[Wilsonvillebeekeeper]

Have you checked out Jim Tew's web sight lately. He has his on-line video based beekeeping training program completed. After going to his sight onetew.com click on the link to the video training. This should be a major help with the beginner classes.

We also use the Delaplane book.

Robert

[Cris]

My favorite starting book Ever: Beekeeping for Dummies.

[toekneepea]

My club has used this for BeeSchool: http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/FreePubs/pdfs/agrs93.pdf

We purchase printed copies, which are available for $7.50 each:
http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/PubSubject.a...ping&offset=30

Cheers,
Tony P.

[KQ6AR]

Also the complete idiots guide to beekeeping, is a pritty good book.

[Grant]

Diana Sammataro's "The Beekeeper's Handbook" the best ever!

http://www.amazon.com/Beekeepers-Han...diane+samataro


Grant
Jackson, MO
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[kmfseattle]

I agree with the D. Sammataro recommendation - It is my go to book. There is a rumor of a 5th edition, and I noticed some bkeeper supply places have the 4th edition on sale.....

[Cris]

I snagged that one from the library; I don't know if I'd call it a beginner's book, but it was an excellent read.

[kmfseattle]

I also liked this book about bee behavior - it was really fascinating. All about bee behavior and very readable.
The Buzz about Bees: Biology of a Superorganism by Jürgen Tautz, Helga R. Heilmann and David C. Sandeman (May 20, 2009); I learned a lot about why the bees were doing what they did. I have never seen it in soft cover - only hardback. FYI - it has great photos.

[Maine_Beekeeper]

I agree with Grant. The Beekeepers Handbook is an excellent choice for beginner or intermediate bee school, and will serve as a valued reference for your students for years to come. The fourth edition is greatly improved and updated. You will not be disappointed.

[cg3]

These all might be excellent books, but to stay within budget, we're looking for something we can purchase in bulk for about 10 bucks.

[Andrew Dewey]

The Beekeepers Handbook 4th edition is $17 or so from Amazon. The MAAREC book Beekeeping Basics meets your price point and can actually be distributed electronically (PDF) for free. Jim Tew's book is about $10 - I've got a copy on order and want to evaluate it before deciding what I'll use this year for bee school.

[cg3]

I'm curious about Jim Tews' book. The New Starting Out With Bees by Kim Flottum is $10, too. I've read neither.

[Wilsonvillebeekeeper]

Andrew
You can see Dr.Tew's book in pdf for free on http://www.ohiostatebeekeepers.org/beekeeping_class/ this is the same sight that has his new video training for beginning beekeepers.

[toekneepea]

These all might be excellent books, but to stay within budget, we're looking for something we can purchase in bulk for about 10 bucks.

The first link is a free download. The second is for a printed hard copy.

My club has used this for BeeSchool: http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/FreePubs/pdfs/agrs93.pdf

We purchase printed copies, which are available for $7.50 each:
http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/PubSubject.a...ping&offset=30

Just saying.

Tony P.

[cg3]

I'll check out those links in the morning. Correction- Flottum's The New Starting Out With Bees is $5 from Beeculture.com w/ club discount.

[Andrew Dewey]

For anyone interested - Dr Tew has two "introductory" type books. Beekeeping Principals Published 2001 by The Walter T Kelley Co and Backyard Beekeeping available as a PDF from the Alabama Cooperative Education System.

[westernbeekeeper]

Diana Sammataro's "The Beekeeper's Handbook" the best ever!

http://www.amazon.com/Beekeepers-Han...diane+samataro


Grant
Jackson, MO
https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/beekeeper731

Same here.

[cg3]

Same here.

Any idea where I can get 50 copies for less than 10 bucks each?

[honeydrunk]

I plan on starting a beekeeping blog, and doing a ton of reviews on books starting out, and my initial impressions... just waiting for Micheal Bushs book to come in the mail! Amazon says its gonna take a month! aghh...