Nelson County Master Gardeners

Beekeeping

1. Pest Management Guide: Home Grounds and Animals, 2012
2. Pest Management Guide: Horticultural and Forest Crops, 2012
3. Pest Management Guide: Field Crops, 2012
4. Gardening for Bees in Hampton Roads

   The following are categories of plants known to thrive in the southeastern/Hampton Roads area of
   Virginia that also support bees. *Plants identified as major honey plants for bees

5. 4-H Honey Bee Youth Project Book II -- Veils, Smokers, and Supers: Equipment of Beekeepers

   The beekeeping project (Books 1- 4) teaches you the basic biology and behavior of honey bees (junior level) in addition to hands-on management skills. The four honey bee project
   books provide instruction on how to rear honey bee colonies beginning with the purchase of a package of bees, continuing through the first year of colony development, and ending with the extraction of honey (senior level). These project books are intended to provide in-depth information related to honey bee management, yet they are written for the amateur
   beekeeper, who may or may not have previous experience in rearing honey bees.