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In this chapter: The history of the relationship between humans and honeybees; getting started as a beekeeper; beekeeping safety.
Educational material
Meet the queen bee, the female workers, and the male drones.
This is a sample video from TheBeekeeper.org.
Biosecurity in your region
As a beekeeper, it's important to be aware of the local regulations regarding the treatment and reporting of pests, diseases and exotic species. Each country or state may have different rules on the treatment and reporting of certain species, so be sure to find out what the requirements in your jurisdiction are.
DISCLAIMER: The following list is not intended to be exhaustive.
Australia
- Beeaware - Information hub for beekeeping biosecurity: https://beeaware.org.au/
- Exotic Plant Pest Hotline: 1800 084 881
- State registration bodies: https://www.honeyflow.com.au/pages/hive-registration-links
UK and EU
- UK National Bee Unit: https://nationalbeeunit.com
- EU regulations on honey production: https://agriculture.ec.europa.eu/farming/animal-products/honey_en
- Beehive registraion in Ireland: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-agriculture-food-and-the-marine/publications/beekeeping-honey
North America
- Apiary inspectors of America: https://apiaryinspectors.org
- State registration bodies: https://www.honeyflow.com/pages/hive-registration-links
Beekeeping safely
Safety pamphlet
Read this Flow-sponsored beekeeping safety pamphlet for info on how to deal with an anaphylaxis reaction.
