Honey Bees

Honey Bee Associations

West Virginia Beekeepers Association
Jackson County Beekeepers Association
Eastern Panhandle Beekeepers Association of West Virginia
North Central WV Beekeepers
Mid Ohio Valley Beekeepers’ Association

Honey Bee Resources

Guide to Beekeeping in West Virginia – WV Department of Agriculture
Pollination and Bees – WV Department of Agriculture
History of Modern Beekeeping in West Virginia – WV Department of Agriculture
Guide to Beekeeping in West Virginia – WV Department of Agriculture
Honey Bees and Pollination – Virginia Fruit web site
BeeSource.com
National Honey Board

Declining Bee Populations

Mite Control in Honeybees With Essential Oils

Formic Acid Fumigator for Controlling Varroa Mites in Honey Bee Hives

Using Spearmint And Lemongrass To Protect Bees From Mites That Threaten Hives
ScienceDaily (May 19, 2007)—Bees swarm through the smoke as Professor James Amrine attempts to hook a pollen trap to one of the 20 beehives used for research at West Virginia University…