HONEY BEE AND BEEKEEPING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS

The following materials are available for download. Thanks to Dr. Ken Sorensen as well as Heart of Illinois Beekeepers Association for donating some of these materials.

 

April 2007 Living with Africanized Honey Bees (PDF)

Brochure on Tips to Attract Pollinators (PDF)

PowerPoint Instruction on Hiving Packages (PowerPoint)

Illinois Honey Processing Guidelines (PDF – Despite Being Old – This is Current)

Illinois Department of Public Health – General Food Processing Guidelines (Web Link)

2006 Report on the Status of Pollination in the United States (Web Link)

2006 National Honey Report (PDF)

Honey Bee Biology Quiz 1 (PDF)

Honey Bee Biology Quiz 2 (PDF)

Honey Bee Biology Quiz 3 (PDF)

Honey Bee Biology Quiz 4 (PDF)

Beekeeping Glossary ~ Page 1 (PDF)

Beekeeping Glossary ~ Page 2 (PDF)

Beekeeping Glossary ~ Page 3 (PDF)

Honey Bee Taxanomic Classification Worksheet (PDF)

Queens, Drones and Workers Worksheet (PDF)

Tales From the Hive Quiz (PDF)

Amazing Facts on Honey Bees and Honey (PDF)

A Beekeeper’s Yearly Calendar (PDF)

Coping with Honey Bee Stings (PDF)

The Honey Extraction Process (PDF)

Beekeeping Information Resources (PDF)

Safety in the Bee Yard (PDF)

Reactions to Honey Bee Stings (PDF)

Setting Up Your Apiary (PDF)

The 10 Commandments of Beekeeping (PDF)

Products of the Hive (PDF)

Honey Plants of Illinois (PDF)

Maximizing Your Honey Production (PDF)

Beekeeping Start-Up Expenses (PDF)

Swarm Management (PDF)

Honey Bee Communication (YouTube Video)

Fat Bees, Skinny Bees – A Manual on Honey Bee Nutrition (PDF)

Program for Sustainable Mite Control (PDF)

 

Stinging Insect Identification and Information (PDF’s)

Bumblebees

Carpenterbees

Cicada Killer

Giant Hornet

Ground Nesting Yellow Jackets

Honey Bee

Hornets and Aerial Nesting Yellow Jackets

Paper Wasps

Solitary Bees

 

News and Events ~ Contact an Illinois Beekeeper ~ Benefits of Membership in the ISBA ~ Interested in Becoming a Beekeeper?

Elected Officials and Delegates ~ Affiliate Associations ~ Apiary Inspection Program ~ ISBA Shirts for Sale ~ ISBA Yahoo Group

Educational Materials ~ Honey Bee and Beekeeping Links ~ Past Issues of ISBA Newsletter ~ Photo and Video Gallery

Beekeeper of the Year Program ~ ISBA Members “In the News”

 

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