🗞️ Monthly Education & News

• The Bee Supply Monthly Magazine

  • The specific resource you requested. This is an excellent monthly deep-dive into what beekeepers should be doing right now. It includes seasonal tips (like “Reversing Brood Boxes” or “Winter Feeding”), webinar recordings, and “Ask Blakebot” for quick technical answers.

  • RSS/Atom Feed: Click here to subscribe to their updates.

• Bee Culture Magazine

  • Known as “The Magazine of American Beekeeping,” they offer a free “Catch the Buzz” newsletter with the latest industry news and research.

• American Bee Journal

  • The oldest beekeeping publication in the English language, focusing on commercial and hobbyist management.

🔬 Science & Bee Health

• Scientific Beekeeping (Randy Oliver)

  • The “Gold Standard” for evidence-based beekeeping. Randy Oliver conducts independent biological research on Varroa mite treatments, nutrition, and hive health.

• Honey Bee Health Coalition (HBHC)

  • Download their free “Tools for Varroa Management” guide. It is widely considered the best manual for understanding and treating mites safely and effectively.

• Bee Informed Partnership (BIP)

  • Provides data-driven insights into colony loss and management practices across the United States.

🎥 Video & Community Learning

• University of Guelph Honey Bee Research Centre (YouTube)

  • Incredibly high-quality instructional videos covering everything from lighting a smoker to queen rearing.

• Texas Beekeepers Association (TBA) YouTube

  • Specific to Texas climate, featuring recordings from past conventions and local experts.

• University of Arkansas Department of Agriculture

  • The “Home Beekeeping” resources are designed to take a beginner from having zero knowledge to confidently managing their first hive.

📱 Apps & Tools

• Apis Vox

  • Apis Vox enables voice and image-based workflows so you can keep your gloves on. Focus on your bees while we capture the details.

• MiteCheck

  • The MiteCheck app is tapping into web-based technologies and the power of citizen scientist to help keep mites in check.