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HCBA Member Library
Another benefit of being a member of HCBA includes access to a library of books and DVDs free of charge.
Our librarian 'sets up shop' at each of our club's general meetings. Members are able to borrow any of the titles available and return them at the next general meeting.
Scroll to the genre that interests you below, then hover over each title for a description.
How To's, Reference, Guides
The ABC & XYZ of Bee Culture
AI Root Company
41st Edition
A Cyclopedia of Everything Pertaining to the Care of the Honey Bee. Gleaned from the experience of thousands of Beekeepers, Honey Bee Experts, and in our own Apiary
The ABC and XYZ of Bee Culture
AI Root and ER Root
An Encyclopedia pertaining to scientific and practical culture of bees.
At the Hive Entrance
H. Storch
Observation Handbook – How to know what happens inside the hive by observation on the outside.
Contents:
-during the winter
-the day of the cleansing flight
-spring
-the main period of flowering
-preparing for the winter
-the winter bottom board cover
-the building frame
Anatomy of the Honey Bee
R.E. Snodgras
A technical reference book on honey bee anatomy, and more.
Contents include:
-From germ cells to adult
-the body wall and the muscles
-the circulatory system
--the respiratory system
-the nervous system and the sense organs
-the endocrine organs
-the reproductive system
The Backyard Beekeeper
Kim Flottum
An absolute beginner’s guide to keeping bees in your yard and garden.
Contents:
starting right
-about bees
-about beekeeping
-about beeswax
-rules of modern beekeeping
.
Bee
Photos by Rose Lynn Fisher
Princeton Architectural Press
60 photographs of honeybee anatomy in magnifications ranging from 10x to 5,000x, including photographs of:
-antenna
-body
-eye
-leg
-proboscis
-wing
The Barefoot Beekeeper
P.J. Chandler
Low cost, low impact, natural beekeeping for everyone
A simple, sustainable approach to small-scale beekeeping using top-bar hives
Beekeeping
Dominique Devito
A Primer on Starting and Keeping a Hive
Contents Include:
-about honey bees and beekeeping
-supplies you’ll need to keep bees
-developing and sustaining a healthy hive, by season-
​
Beekeeping for Dummies
Howland Blackiston
This guide presents a step-by-step approach to starting your own beehive, along with expert tips for maintaining a healthy colony.
A Seasonal Guide
Ron Brown
A new edition of the classic work by Ron Brown
-spring: the great awakening
-early summer: much ado
-high summer: long days and busy bees
-autumn: the annual harvest
-autumn: honey and other hive products
-winter: the cozy cluster
A Practical Guide
Richard Bonney
Information about how to
-acquire bees
-install a colony
-manage a hive
-take a crop of honey
-prevent and treat Varroa and tracheal mites
-learn about Africanized bees
Self Sufficiency
Joanna Ryde
-Keeping bees
-Basic tools and equipment
-Setting up your hive
-Inside the hive
-Hive Maintenance
-Time to harvest
-Recipes and ideas
-Selling your hive products
-Seasonal reference guide
The Barefoot Beekeeper
P.J. Chandler
Low cost, low impact, natural beekeeping for everyone
A simple, sustainable approach to small-scale beekeeping using top-bar hives
A Practical Guide
Richard Bonney
Information about how to
-acquire bees
-install a colony
-manage a hive
-take a crop of honey
-prevent and treat Varroa and tracheal mites
-learn about Africanized bees
The Barefoot Beekeeper
P.J. Chandler
Low cost, low impact, natural beekeeping for everyone
A simple, sustainable approach to small-scale beekeeping using top-bar hives
Self Sufficiency
Joanna Ryde
-Keeping bees
-Basic tools and equipment
-Setting up your hive
-Inside the hive
-Hive Maintenance
-Time to harvest
-Recipes and ideas
-Selling your hive products
-Seasonal reference guide
Beekeeping
Dominique Devito
A Primer on Starting and Keeping a Hive
Contents Include:
-about honey bees and beekeeping
-supplies you’ll need to keep bees
-developing and sustaining a healthy hive, by season-
​
Self Sufficiency
Joanna Ryde
-Keeping bees
-Basic tools and equipment
-Setting up your hive
-Inside the hive
-Hive Maintenance
-Time to harvest
-Recipes and ideas
-Selling your hive products
-Seasonal reference guide
Beekeeping for Dummies
Howland Blackiston
This guide presents a step-by-step approach to starting your own beehive, along with expert tips for maintaining a healthy colony.
Beekeeping for Dummies
Howland Blackiston
This guide presents a step-by-step approach to starting your own beehive, along with expert tips for maintaining a healthy colony.
Beekeeping
Dominique Devito
A Primer on Starting and Keeping a Hive
Contents Include:
-about honey bees and beekeeping
-supplies you’ll need to keep bees
-developing and sustaining a healthy hive, by season-
​
A Seasonal Guide
Ron Brown
A new edition of the classic work by Ron Brown
-spring: the great awakening
-early summer: much ado
-high summer: long days and busy bees
-autumn: the annual harvest
-autumn: honey and other hive products
-winter: the cozy cluster
A Seasonal Guide
Ron Brown
A new edition of the classic work by Ron Brown
-spring: the great awakening
-early summer: much ado
-high summer: long days and busy bees
-autumn: the annual harvest
-autumn: honey and other hive products
-winter: the cozy cluster
The Barefoot Beekeeper
P.J. Chandler
Low cost, low impact, natural beekeeping for everyone
A simple, sustainable approach to small-scale beekeeping using top-bar hives
Beekeeping
Dominique Devito
A Primer on Starting and Keeping a Hive
Contents Include:
-about honey bees and beekeeping
-supplies you’ll need to keep bees
-developing and sustaining a healthy hive, by season-
​
A Practical Guide
Richard Bonney
Information about how to
-acquire bees
-install a colony
-manage a hive
-take a crop of honey
-prevent and treat Varroa and tracheal mites
-learn about Africanized bees
Beekeeping for Dummies
Howland Blackiston
This guide presents a step-by-step approach to starting your own beehive, along with expert tips for maintaining a healthy colony.
A Seasonal Guide
Ron Brown
A new edition of the classic work by Ron Brown
-spring: the great awakening
-early summer: much ado
-high summer: long days and busy bees
-autumn: the annual harvest
-autumn: honey and other hive products
-winter: the cozy cluster
The Barefoot Beekeeper
P.J. Chandler
Low cost, low impact, natural beekeeping for everyone
A simple, sustainable approach to small-scale beekeeping using top-bar hives
A Practical Guide
Richard Bonney
Information about how to
-acquire bees
-install a colony
-manage a hive
-take a crop of honey
-prevent and treat Varroa and tracheal mites
-learn about Africanized bees
Beekeeping
Dominique Devito
A Primer on Starting and Keeping a Hive
Contents Include:
-about honey bees and beekeeping
-supplies you’ll need to keep bees
-developing and sustaining a healthy hive, by season-
​
Self Sufficiency
Joanna Ryde
-Keeping bees
-Basic tools and equipment
-Setting up your hive
-Inside the hive
-Hive Maintenance
-Time to harvest
-Recipes and ideas
-Selling your hive products
-Seasonal reference guide
Beekeeping for Dummies
Howland Blackiston
This guide presents a step-by-step approach to starting your own beehive, along with expert tips for maintaining a healthy colony.
A Seasonal Guide
Ron Brown
A new edition of the classic work by Ron Brown
-spring: the great awakening
-early summer: much ado
-high summer: long days and busy bees
-autumn: the annual harvest
-autumn: honey and other hive products
-winter: the cozy cluster
A Practical Guide
Richard Bonney
Information about how to
-acquire bees
-install a colony
-manage a hive
-take a crop of honey
-prevent and treat Varroa and tracheal mites
-learn about Africanized bees
Self Sufficiency
Joanna Ryde
-Keeping bees
-Basic tools and equipment
-Setting up your hive
-Inside the hive
-Hive Maintenance
-Time to harvest
-Recipes and ideas
-Selling your hive products
-Seasonal reference guide