Research on Honey and Honey Bees
We combine the 400-year tradition of beekeeping with the latest in  research on honey and honey bee diseases and disease interventions, to fulfill every need of the modern day beekeeper, whether they are professional pollinators, honey producers, bee breeders, mead manufacturers, or hobbyists.
 
 
RECOMMENDED BEE BOOK READING LIST 
by Ann-Michele Francoeur, PhD, Honey Bee Research Inc.
 
  • A World Without Bees
    by Alison Benjamin
    This is an excellent and classic book, which first alerted the world to the effect of the loss of bees on our environment and agrifood industry.
  • The Backyard Beekeeper-Revised and Updated
    by Kim Flottum
  • Beekeeping For Dummies
    by Holwand Blackiston and Kim Flottum
  • Bee Manual: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Keeping Bees
    by Claire Waring
  • Bee Pollination in Agricultural Ecosystems
    by Rosalind James and Theresa L. Pitts-Singer 
  • Bees in America: How the Honey Bee Shaped a Nation
    by Tammy Horn
  • Fruitless Fall: The Collapse of the Honey Bee and the Coming Agricultural Crisis
    by Rowan JacobsenAnother excellent classic book.
  • Hive Management: A Seasonal Guide for Beekeepers
    by Richard E. Boney
  • Keeping the Bees: Why All Bees Are At Risk and What We Can Do To Save Them
    by Lawrence Packer, University of York, Toronto.                                     Excellent garden tips and beautiful photos of bees.
  • Keeping Bees and Making Honey
    by Alison Benjamin and Brian McCallum
  • Langstroth's Hive and the Honey-Bee: The Classic Beekeeper's Manual
    by L. L. Langstroth                                                                                         His scientific method and record keeping are an inspiration to all science students and beekeepers.
  • A Spring Without Bees: How Colony Collapse Disorder Has Endangered Our Food Supply
    by Michael Schacker                                                                                        Another excellent book.
  • Storey's Guide to Keeping Honey Bees: Honey Production, Pollination, Bee Health
    by Richard E. Bonney and Malcolm T. Sanford
  • Bee Pollination in Agricultural Ecosystems
    by Rosalind James and Theresa L. Pitts-Singer 
  •  Ontario Beekeeping Association-Technology Transfer Program Books
    (www.ontariobee.com) All are highly recommended.
  • Ontario Beekeeping Manual, With an Emphasis on Integrated Pest Management
    by Alison J. Skinner, Janet J. Tam and Rachel M. Bannister
  • Ontario Queen Rearing Manual
    by Alison J. Skinner, Janet J. Tam and Rachel M. Bannister
  • Elemental Genetics and Breeding for the Honey Bee
    by Ernesto Guzman - Novo 
 
RECOMMENDED BEE FILM VIEWING LIST