INFORMATION FOR NEW BEEKEEPERS
Recommended Best Practices for Urban Beekeepers
Illinois Apiary Registration Form
http://www.agr.state.il.us/programs/bees/beekeep.pdf
All beekeepers in Illinois must register the number and location of their hives.
Overview of Honey Bee Strains
http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/entomology/apiculture/pdfs/1.12%20copy.pdf
Scientific Beekeeping site by Randy Oliver
http://scientificbeekeeping.com/
A good resource for new beekeepers. Randy writes often for American Bee Journal.
Kirk Webster Blog - New/Old Beekeeping Discoveries
Kirk works Russian bees and has not treated his hives for many years
Field Guide to Honeybees and their Maladies
Fat Bees Skinny Bees
A manual on honeybee nutrition
Pollen I.D. by Color
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pollen_source
Magazines - Both have digital editions in addition to paper
http://www.americanbeejournal.com/
http://www.beeculture.com/
Chicago Beekeeping Suppliers
Christy Webber Landscaping Farm and Garden Store
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christy-Webber-Landscapes-Farm-Garden-Center/170395313967
Belmont Feed and Seed
http://www.belmontfeedandseed.com/#
Midwest Beekeeping Equipment Suppliers
Dadant and Sons, Hamilton IL - Oldest beekeeping supply in the US.
https://www.dadant.com/catalog/index.php?gclid=CMzUltHAwa0CFQLrKgodbX-5_g
Closest branch location – Fun trip to take and it is in a old barn. Also a source for package bees
http://www.dadant.com/branch/water.html
Blossomland Bee Supply, Buchanan MI
http://blossomland.com/
Apple Blossom Honey Farm, Star City IN - Has on site equipment store, also a source for package bees.
Long Lane Honey Bee Farms, Fairmount IL - Breeder of Illinois Queens, also a source for Package bees.
http://www.honeybeesonline.com/
Classes
Chicago Honey Co-op classes in Winter and Spring -
http://chicagohoneycoop.squarespace.com/classes/
Indiana Bee School X - Last Saturday in February, Indianapolis IN
http://www.indianabeekeeper.com/contact_us/indiana_bee_school