Mid-Atlantic Apiculture



Beekeeping Information Index | Mid-Atlantic Apiculture

Starting Beekeeping
(See list of references at bottom of page)

Starting with Bees

Selecting the Right Type of Bee for Your Operation
Apiary Location
Beekeeping in the Urban/Suburban Setting
How to Handle Bees

Beekeeping Regions in the U.S.

Northeast
North-Central Region
Southeast
Plains Region
Mountain Region
Southwest
West

Methods of Starting

Buying Established Colonies
Nucleus Colonies
Package Bees
Collecting Swarms
Queen and Package Suppliers
Queens, package bees and Nuclei

References - These articles are from:
Fundamentals of Beekeeping
Beekeeping in the United States - USDA - Agricultural HandBook Number 335


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