THE PRESCOTT BEE CLUB
RESOURCES
Topics of Interest and Value
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People
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Member, Web Master -
Susie Robertson 805-801-6640
Books & Informative Web Sites
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American Bee Journal
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American Beekeepers Federation
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American Honey Producers Association
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The ABC and XYZ of Bee Culture – Amos Root
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Backyard Beekeeping – Kim Flottum
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The Barefoot Beekeeper – by P. J. Chandler
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Bee Culture Magazine
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Beekeeping for Dummies – Howland Blackiston
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Honeybee Hobbyist – Norman Gary
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Idiot’s Guide to Beekeekping – Dean Stiglitz
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National Honey Board
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Natural Beekeeping – Ross Conrad
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The Classic Beekeeper’s Manual – L.L. Langstroth
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The Hive and the Honeybee – Roy Grout
Non-Fiiction Books (that read more like novels)
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The Beekeeper’s Lament – Hannah Nordhaus
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A Book of Bees – Sue Hubbell
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Honeybee: Lessons From an Accidental Beekeeper – Marina Marchese
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The Smart Swarm – Peter Miller
Videos
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Nova: Bees – Tales From the Hive
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PBS Nature: Silence of the Bees
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Queen of the Sun: What are the Bees Telling Us?
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Vanishing of the Bees
Equipment & Supplies
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Betterbee Inc.
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Blue Sky Bee Supply
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Brushy Mountain
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Dadant.com
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Glorybee Beekeeping.com
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MannLake.com
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Mountain Bee Supply
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Rossman Apriaries
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Western Bee Supply
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The Bee Supply
For Kids
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Bees, like many insects, see from approximately 300 to 650 nm. That means they can't see the color red, but they can see in the ultraviolet spectrum (which humans cannot). Bees can also easily distinguish between dark and light – making them very good at seeing edges.
Beehive frames and foundation create a space where bees build wax comb to store food and raise brood. Rectangular frames hold a wax or plastic sheet of foundation embossed with hexagonal cells serving as a base for drawing straight comb. Frames are movable for inspection, transfer, and honey extraction. Beekeepers may use frames without foundation, a practice naturally called “foundationless” beekeeping.
The hive inspection is a chance for the beekeeper to dig deeper beyond the external signs when observing the hive. Watching the bees come and go from the hive can convey important clues about the colony.
Bees, like many insects, see from approximately 300 to 650 nm. That means they can't see the color red, but they can see in the ultraviolet spectrum (which humans cannot). Bees can also easily distinguish between dark and light – making them very good at seeing edges.