For your convenience we have compiled the following sources of information including equipment suppliers, bee and queen suppliers, local and national beekeeping organizations and local beekeeping ordinances. Gilroy Beekeepers Association is not responsible for the content of external websites.
Local Beekeeping Ordinances in Santa Clara County, California
Morgan Hill
Gilroy
Santa Clara County (for unincorporated areas)
State Regulations and County Registration Information
State of California Official Website
Santa Clara County
San Benito County
Santa Cruz County
Honey Bee Health Coalition
varroa decision support tool
Best Management Practices for Hive Health: A Guide for Beekeepers
Beekeeping Newsletters, Periodicals and Websites
Apiculture News
American Bee Journal
Bee Culture Magazine
Scientific Beekeeping
Where to Buy Bee-related Stuff
Mann Lake
Dadant
Bee Kind
Ruhl Bee Supply
Gardening for Bees
Beekeeping Organizations
Alameda County Beekeepers Association
American Beekeeping Federation
British Beekeepers Association
California State Beekeepers Association
Delta Bee Club
International Beekeeping Association
Marin Beekeepers
National Honey Board Honey Locator
Sacramento Area Beekeepers Association
San Francisco Beekeepers Association
Sonoma County Beekeepers Association
Western Apicultural Society
People
Elina Nino, PhD – California Extension Apiculturist, UC Davis
Michael Bush – Midwestern “treatment-free” beekeeper, and frequent ACBA speaker
Randy Oliver – Grass Valley beekeeper, writer for American Bee Journal, and frequent speaker for ACBA
Publications
American Bee Journal
Bee Culture Magazine
Bee Source Online Forum
Fundamentals of California Beekeeping (1971)
Beekeeping in California (1987)
Additional Resources
Bee Source
Scientific Beekeeping
Michael Bush
Pollinator Partnership
UC Davis Laboratory
Integrated Pest Management Program at UC Davis
Honey and Pollination Center
Urban Bee Lab at UC Berkeley
The history of the honey bee