Residential Beekeeping Guidelines
Andony Melathopoulos | Ralph (Mike) Rodia | Jen Holt | Ramesh R. Sagili
This publication outlines guidelines for best practices for beekeeping in residential areas. It outlines the steps residential beekeepers can take to operate their bees in nuisance-free manner.
Key Websites
Oregon Department of Agriculture, Bees and Apiaries
Oregon Master Beekeeper Program
Oregon State Beekeepers Association
Oregon State University Apiculture Program
Oregon State University Residential Beekeeping
Beekeeping and the Law in Oregon
Oregon Legislature House Bill on Residential Beekeeping Guidelines (2015)
Registering colonies with the Oregon Department of Agriculture (5 or more colonies)
Beekeeping Supplies
GloryBee (Eugene)
Ruhl Bee Supply (Wilsonville)
Nectar Bee Supply at Shonnard’s Nursery, Florist and Landscape (Corvallis)
Oregon Bee Store (Eagle Point)
Beekeeping Classes and Workshops
Oregon Master Beekeeper Program: A comprehensive beekeeping training program that is a collaboration between Oregon State University and the Oregon State Beekeepers Association. The program includes beginner (Apprentice), intermediate (Journey) and advanced (Master) levels that also includes pairing new beekeepers with experienced mentors. http://extension.oregonstate.edu/mb
Oregon State Beekeepers Association (OSBA): Regional chapters of the OSBA frequently host “Bee School.” A listing of upcoming class is available on the OSBA website: https://orsba.org/events/categories/classes-and-workshops/
Private Classes: A number of private organizations also offer beekeeping classes. These include beekeeping supply companies, local community organizations, and local beekeepers.
Beekeeping Instructional Books
Canadian Best Management Practices for Honey Bee Health. Bee Health Roundtable, 2016
The Beekeeper’s Handbook Alphonse Avitabile and Diana Sammataro, Cornell University Press, 2006
The Backyard Beekeeper: An Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Keeping Bees in Your Yard and Garden. Kim Flottum, Quarry Books, 2010
Beekeeping Instructional Videos:
Beekeeping Skill Demonstrations (2017), University of Guelph Honey Bee Research Centre
An Introduction to Beekeeping, Bee Informed Project (2014)
Honey Bees and Beekeeping (1993), University of Georgia (25 part series)