Beginners Resources 2025 - click on the PICTURES for more info

Here you will find any additional documents, links and videos that may be of use as you begin your own research

Useful Links

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Information resources:

BBKA - our parent organisation. Lots of fantastic resources on their website

BIBBA - a newer beekeeping organisation. Their website has lost of videos for beginners

LBKA - The beekeeping association of which we are a district.

BeeBase - The beekeeping portal of APHA. Lost of great guides and videos

"The worlds most comprehensive beekeeping website" By Roger Patterson 

The Norfolk Honey Company - Stuart Spinks YouTube Chanel

ScientificBeekeeping -
"Beekeeping Through the Eyes of a Biologist"

BBKA Guide to planting for bees

Popular suppliers:

Thorne - a popular (and local) bee equipment supplier
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Abelo - A slightly more specialist bee equipment supplier but worth a look

Simon the Beekeeper - A relaunch of a popular budget supplier. 

BeeCraft - an independent UK beekeeping magazine

Northern Bee Books - A UK based specialist beekeeping publisher

Link to basic assessment information

​Book recommendations 

The BBKA guide to beekeeping on which the beginners course is based

A good read if you are only just thinking about getting some bees

"The classic title for all beekeeper, a reference book for experienced beekeepers with advice on all aspects of the craft"

Documents

Videos

The Apiary

The apiary is located at Merlin Renewables, Redbourne Rd, Hibaldstow, Brigg DN20 9NN, United Kingdom. Drive through the Merlin site and it is immediately on your left.

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