Sunday, October 24, 2010

DC Green Festival Presentation

cover slideWith apologies to those who are nowhere near Washington DC, this post is meant to direct anyone who might have attended today's panel on Urban Beekeeping at the DC Green Festival to supporting materials here.
Christy Hemenway of Gold Star Honeybees presented on this panel, too.


Local beekeeping clubs/short course opportunities:
Recommended books -- there are others!
cover of sammataro and avitabileThe Beekeeper's Handbook, Third Edition, Avitabile and Sammataro: Comprehensive, but could use an update.
cover of flottum bookThe Beekeeper's Handbook, Third EditionThe Backyard Beekeeper - Revised and Updated: An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Keeping Bees in Your Yard and Garden, Kim Flottum: accessible, good pictures, you will need more information than this

cover of flottum bookFirst Lessons in Beekeeping, Delaplane: compact, accessible, useful, but you will need access to additional information.