Beekeeping

Bee Gardening Resources

Whether you are operating a beekeeping business or trying to attract more pollinators, the following tools and resources can help.The Harry H. Laidlaw Jr. Honey Bee Research Facility at UC Davis is a great place to find more information. Beekeeping rules and regulations vary widely by city.  In California, anyone keeping bees must register with their county Agricultural Commissioner's office.

Basics and Guides to Beekeeping Operations

UC ANR

• Starting a Small Beekeeping Operation
• Beekeeping in California
• From the UC Apiaries  (Monthly newsletter from UC Cooperative Extension Apiculturist Dr. Eric Mussen)

UC Davis Department of Entomology

• Bee Briefs (Short articles on various beekeeping topics)
• Harry H. Laidlaw Jr. Honey Bee Research Facility

 

Removing and Harvesting Swarms

UC IPM Pest Note

• Removing honey bee swarms and established hives

UC Davis Entomology

• Swarm information page 

Attracting Bees to Farms and Gardens

UC Berkeley

• Urban Bee Lab website

UC Davis

• Bee Gardening Resources
• California native plants that bees visit
• UC Davis Honey and Pollination Center
• Häagen-Dazs Honey Bee Haven

UC ANR

• Honey Bee Pollination of Cantaloupe, Cucumber, & Watermelon - Publication 7224
• Establishing hedgerows on farms in California

Xerces Society

• Pollination conservation publications and other resources