General
GBA Getting Started Guide - feel free to download!
For your convenience, we have compiled the following sources of information including equipment suppliers, bee and queen suppliers, local and national beekeeping organizations, and local beekeeping ordinances. Gilroy Beekeepers Association is not responsible for the content of external websites.
Hive Registration and Beekeeping Ordinances
Does your location allow beekeeping? How many hives? Check your local ordinances.
Resources
Education
Honey
The following GBA members sell honey:
- Sara Cutrignelli - Cutrignelli Fattoria
- Roark Diters
- Arthur Kubogamell - South Valley Mushroom Farm
Hive Health
Equipment
Publications and Websites
Organizations
- Alameda County Beekeepers Association
- American Beekeeping Federation
- British Beekeepers Association
- California State Beekeepers Association
- Delta Bee Club
- International Beekeeping Association
- Marin County Beekeepers
- National Honey Board Honey Locator
- Sacramento Area Beekeepers Association
- San Francisco Beekeepers Association
- Sonoma County Beekeepers Association
- Western Apicultural Society
People
- Elina Nino, PhD – California Extension Apiculturist, UC Davis
- Michael Bush – Midwestern “treatment-free” beekeeper, and frequent ACBA speaker
- Randy Oliver – Grass Valley beekeeper, writer for American Bee Journal, and frequent speaker for ACBA
- Ellen Topitzhofer - Oregon State University. Content and publications.
- Mr. Ed - Fun videos by Jeff Horchoff.
Additional Resources
Training - Master Beekeeper Programs