Many of the links below are outside the EMBA domain. No endorsement is intended of products, services, or information, nor is criticism implied of similar sites that are not mentioned.
EMBA Seasonal Management Fact Sheets
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| Spring Management 2009, February, 2009 EMBA Meeting Handout |
Feeding with Hard Candy |
| April Management in St. Louis, April, 2009 Meeting Handout |
Nectar Flow Management |
| Mid August Fall Preparations, of Mites and Men |
Winter Feeding with Sugar Mush |
| Fall Management, MAAREC Fact Sheet |
Fumagilin-B US Fact Sheet |
| Late Winter & Early Spring Management |
Requeening |
EMBA Articles & Handouts
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| Basic Soapmaking directions/Products of the Hive, from Yvonne Von Der Ahe's presentation in January. |
Apiary Management for Missouri, University of Missouri |
| May, 2008 Meeting Handout |
Smoker Maintenance, Marla Spivak and Gary Reuter |
| Powder Sugar Roll for Varroa Mites, Marla Spivak and Gary Reuter |
Protecting Pollinators While Using Pesticides, Marla Spivak and Gary Reuter |
| EMBA Presentation by Grant Gillard |
Framing A Life, from Gourmet Magazine |
| Of Mites and Men, Bill McKibben from Orion Magazine |
"The BUZZ", May 2008, Phil Craft |
| Preparing for Winter 2009 by Phil Craft, August 2009 EMBA Meeting Handout |
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Missouri State Fair |
| 2009 Missouri State Fair Apiculture Judging Rules |
2009 Missouri State Fair Entry Form |
Law |
| Beekeeping in St. Louis |
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Regional Beekeeping/Apiary Associations and Universities |
| Missouri State Beekeepers Association |
Heartland Apiculture Society (HAS) |
| Beekeeping Tips for Beginners, University of Missouri |
Bee Biology, University of Illinois |
| The Robinson Laboratory, University of Illinois |
Seasonal Apiary Management for Missouri, University of Missouri |
Local Beekeeping Suppliers |
| Isabee's: St. Louis Metro supplier for Kelley Equipment. |
Hicks Bee Hives
Fully assembled using Titebond III glue & 2” pneumatic trim nails. True dovetail construction for superior strength over box joints.
Call Charles & Mindy Hicks
(314) 524-4799 or E-mail us h_v_p_e@sbcglobal.net |
Local News |
| Backyard Buzz: Green living drives interest in urban beekeeping, Sauce Magazine, June 2008 |
Buzzkill, Riverfront Times, July 2007 |
| From KETC, "Living St. Louis" Producer Ruth Ezell interviews EMBA members. [video] |
June 2009 Sauce Magazine article featuring local beekeepers about Urban Beekeeping. |
Urban Beekeeping - Photos of Sururban and City Beekeepers - thedailygreen.com
Several St. Louis beekeeper photos are included in this gallery. |
Missouri lawyer active in promoting bee population,
By David Knopf
Publication: Missouri Lawyers Media,
Date: Friday, August 21 2009 |
Beekeeping - An option for you? -
Catch the buzz from this interview with assn President Bob Sears and novice beekeeper Cassie Phillips. Earthworms - the environmental talk show on FM-88 KDHX St. Louis Community Radio - hosted by Jean Ponzi. |
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Publications |
| Bee Culture Magazine |
American Bee Journal |
Notable University Programs |
| Dyce Laboratory for Honeybee Studies, Cornell University |
The Bee Lab, University of Minnesota |
| Harry H. Laidlaw Jr. Honey Bee Research Facility, University of California, Davis |
Apiculture Program, North Carolina State University |
| Honey Bee Program, University of Georgia |
How Reduce Bee Poisoning from Pesticides, Oregon State University |
General Beekeeping |
| National Honey Board |
Mid-Atlantic Apiculture, Honey Bee Parasites, Pests, Predators & Diseases |
| ScientificBeekeeping.com, Randy Oliver |
BeeSource |
| Selecting Plants for Pollinators |
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Notable Beekeeping Organizations |
| West Sound Beekeepers Association |
Back Yard Beekeepers Association |
| Eastern Apiculture Society (EAS) |
Connecticut Beekeepers Beekeepers Association |
| Barnstable County Beekeepers Association |
Mid-Atlantic Apiculture |
St. Clair Beekeepers Association
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Notable Videos |
| Honey bee and varroa mite life cycle |
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The Work of Dr. Marla Spivak & Gary Reuter |
The Bee Lab (University of Minnesota)
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The Life-Giving Secret of Bees, The Rake, Sept 2005 |
| A Sustainable Approach to Controlling Honey Bee Diseases and Varroa Mites |
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Queen Rearing & Bee Breeding |
Getting Started with Queen Rearing, Dana Stahlman
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Principles of Honeybee Genetics, Glenn Apiaries |
Queen Rearing, Bush Bees
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Cloake Board Method of Queen Rearing and Banking, Susan Cobey |
Organic Beekeeping |
| Beekeeping Naturally, Bush Farms |
Spikenard Farm, Holistic Beekeeping |
| BackYardHive |
Top Bar Beekeeping Forum
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| How to Build a Top Bar Hive |
Beekeeping Basics |
National Beekeeping Suppliers |
| Walter T. Kelly |
Brushy Mountain |
| BetterBee |
Mann Lake |
| Dadant |
Rossman Apiaries |
| Draper's |
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