# Beekeeping books I recommend **URL:** \ **Category:** Bee Websites / Forums / Books\ **Created:** [May 1, 2015, 5:51am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/beekeeping-books-i-recommend/47 "2015-05-01T05:51:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jake](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/jake/32/17_2.png) [@Jake](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Jake)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2015, 5:51am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/beekeeping-books-i-recommend/47/1 "2015-05-01T05:51:50Z")
Here is on book I have found great reading, good for beginners and the more experienced: [The Practical Beekeeper Beekeeping Naturally - Michael Bush](http://click.linksynergy.com/link?id=YP3phU*1MJA&offerid=327977.9781614760641&type=2&murl=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.barnesandnoble.com%2FThe-Practical-Beekeeper-Volume-I-II-III-Beekeeping-Naturally%2FMichael-Bush%2Fe%2F9781614760641) This is a little like the encyclopedia of beekeeping a great read for new and experienced beekeepers, he has an open minded approach and generally recommends minimal intervention and a natural approach to beekeeping. My Favorite so far. I will add some more here soon. ---
**Author:** ![Rodderick](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/rodderick/32/15174_2.png) [@Rodderick](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Rodderick)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2015, 6:41am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/beekeeping-books-i-recommend/47/2 "2015-05-01T06:41:42Z")
This is a bit of a favourite of mine at the moment [The Australian Beekeeping Guide](https://rirdc.infoservices.com.au/items/14-098) published by the Rural Industries of Victoria. A printed copy is available for $35 or just download it for free. I also have a copy of Doug Purdies [Backyard Bees](http://www.thebeevangelist.com.au/) which I recommend for newbies planning to keep a hive in urban areas. And a subscription to the monthly edition of [The Australasian Beekeeper](http://www.theabk.com.au/) which is full of excellent tips and information. ---
**Author:** ![Gayle](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/gayle/32/29_2.png) [@Gayle](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Gayle)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2015, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/beekeeping-books-i-recommend/47/3 "2015-05-01T20:37:59Z")
My favorite book is **Honeybee Democracy** by Thomas D. Seeley. It explores how the bee super-organism communicates and makes decisions as a group. ---
**Author:** ![Seb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/seb/32/56_2.png) [@Seb](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Seb)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2015, 10:11am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/beekeeping-books-i-recommend/47/4 "2015-05-03T10:11:18Z")
Can anybody recommend any good audio books for Bee keeping ---
**Author:** ![Paisa184](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/paisa184/32/79_2.png) [@Paisa184](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Paisa184)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2015, 11:03am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/beekeeping-books-i-recommend/47/5 "2015-05-03T11:03:43Z")
I read beekeeping for dummies and a browsed a few other books , the dummies book is a great start and very simple to fallow and use as a reference as needed , would recommended to anyone looking to get into beekeeping ---
**Author:** ![Alex](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/alex/32/68_2.png) [@Alex](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Alex)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2015, 11:34am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/beekeeping-books-i-recommend/47/6 "2015-05-03T11:34:40Z")
Jake thanks for book recommended, have ordered all 3 volumes. Can anybody recommend detailed video lessons for beginners. ---
**Author:** ![GTBuzz](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/gtbuzz/32/148_2.png) [@GTBuzz](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/GTBuzz)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2015, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/beekeeping-books-i-recommend/47/7 "2015-05-03T13:25:46Z")
I am reading The Practical Beeker and enjoying it very much. Great recommendation! ---
**Author:** ![Danese](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/danese/32/155_2.png) [@Danese](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Danese)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2015, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/beekeeping-books-i-recommend/47/8 "2015-05-03T14:00:10Z")
The Rose Hive Method by Tim Rowe ---
**Author:** ![pbrutz](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/pbrutz/32/189_2.png) [@pbrutz](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/pbrutz)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2015, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/beekeeping-books-i-recommend/47/9 "2015-05-03T14:25:22Z")
[Free online bee books by Frank C. Pellett](http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/book/lookupname?key=Pellett%2C%20Frank%20C.%20%28Frank%20Chapman%29%2C%201879-1951) ---
**Author:** ![HardlyWarcane](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/hardlywarcane/32/152_2.png) [@HardlyWarcane](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/HardlyWarcane)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2015, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/beekeeping-books-i-recommend/47/10 "2015-05-03T14:31:35Z")
I went to my local library and ordered 12 video’s and books ! You get them for 3 weeks at a time and then you can renew them up to 3 times per book or video! Can’t wait till they arrive!🐝 ---
**Author:** ![pbrutz](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/pbrutz/32/189_2.png) [@pbrutz](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/pbrutz)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2015, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/beekeeping-books-i-recommend/47/11 "2015-05-03T14:38:25Z")
Michael Bush has all of material in his book available free online for those who can’t afford the book: [The Practical Beekeeper Beekeeping Naturally](http://www.bushfarms.com/bees.htm) I still prefer the hard copy version. ---
**Author:** ![pbrutz](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/pbrutz/32/189_2.png) [@pbrutz](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/pbrutz)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2015, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/beekeeping-books-i-recommend/47/12 "2015-05-03T15:25:51Z")
From the man who invented the Langstroth hive: [Langstroth on the Hive and the Honey-Bee by L. L. Langstroth](http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24583) ---
**Author:** ![pbrutz](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/pbrutz/32/189_2.png) [@pbrutz](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/pbrutz)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2015, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/beekeeping-books-i-recommend/47/13 "2015-05-03T15:29:37Z")
[The Everett F. Phillips’ Beekeeping Collection at Cornell’s Albert R. Mann Library is one of the largest and most complete apiculture libraries in the world.](http://bees.library.cornell.edu/b/bees/index.html) ---
**Author:** ![Jimmydreams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/85e7bf/32.png) [@Jimmydreams](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Jimmydreams)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2015, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/beekeeping-books-i-recommend/47/14 "2015-05-03T16:42:46Z")
This book came highly recommended, although I haven’t bought it yet. Location specific content: [Beekeeping in Coastal California](http://www.calbeebook.com). It’s definitely on my list!! Jim ---
**Author:** ![Martydallas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/martydallas/32/284_2.png) [@Martydallas](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Martydallas)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2015, 1:31am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/beekeeping-books-i-recommend/47/15 "2015-05-04T01:31:17Z")
If you’re able to find an audible book please let me know I’m going to look as well. I’m dyslexic so having something audible Will help me understand much better also can listen to it multiple times in the car while commute ---
**Author:** ![Martydallas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/martydallas/32/284_2.png) [@Martydallas](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Martydallas)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2015, 1:37am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/beekeeping-books-i-recommend/47/16 "2015-05-04T01:37:18Z")
I was very surprised on the number of videos I found on YouTube that are very educational. There is one series for the University of Florida that I thought was remarkable > **[UFhoneybeelab](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW0K6Pzbx3O4Z4CVmwoEJQQ)** > > The University of Florida Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory (HBREL) serves beekeepers through research and education programs related to honey bee ... ---
**Author:** ![Martydallas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/martydallas/32/284_2.png) [@Martydallas](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Martydallas)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2015, 1:50am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/beekeeping-books-i-recommend/47/17 "2015-05-04T01:50:03Z")
just found this one [http://www.bkcorner.org/pages/getting\_started.asp](http://www.bkcorner.org/pages/getting_started.asp) ---
**Author:** ![SowthEfrikan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/sowthefrikan/32/343_2.png) [@SowthEfrikan](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/SowthEfrikan)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2015, 1:55am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/beekeeping-books-i-recommend/47/18 "2015-05-04T01:55:02Z")
Michael Bush is awesome and a must-read. “The Backyard Beekeeper - An Absolute Beginner;s Guide to Keeping Bees in Your Yard and Garden” by Kim Flottum. ---
**Author:** ![Seb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/seb/32/56_2.png) [@Seb](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Seb)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2015, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/beekeeping-books-i-recommend/47/19 "2015-05-04T18:34:24Z")
Me too! 😃 i’m even thinking about pains on and to read one for me and record it ---
**Author:** ![BeeBaron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3ab097/32.png) [@BeeBaron](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/BeeBaron)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2015, 3:09am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/beekeeping-books-i-recommend/47/20 "2015-05-05T03:09:20Z")
Hey, some nice resources here. Moderators could we pin this please for reference? [Next page](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/beekeeping-books-i-recommend/47.md?page=2)