Want more information about beekeeping? If you are interested in beekeeping, go to a local beekeeping club and meet other beekeepers. Before you start, meet a beekeeper, go through a hive with them, and learn more about what is involved in beekeeping. For questions or concerns on beekeeping consult the IDNR Division of Entomology and Plant Pathology Apiary website at http://www.in.gov/dnr/entomolo/2893.htm or contact the Division directly at 317-232-4120.
Resources: Beekeeping clubs of Indiana: http://www.indianabeekeeper.com/local_clubs
Bee collecting pollen. Photo credit: John Sullivan
Plants for pollinators: http://www.in.gov/dnr/entomolo/files/ep-Gardening_for_Honey_Bees.pdf https://extension.entm.purdue.edu/publications/POL-6/POL-6.pdf USDA APHIS Honey Bee Health Survey: https://beeinformed.org/aphis/ Varroa mite management and treatments: https://honeybeehealthcoalition.org/varroa/ Avoiding pesticides that harm bees: https://extension.entm.purdue.edu/publications/E-260.pdf
About the Author: Kathleen Prough has been a beekeeper and avid gardener for over 30 years. She has been with the DNR since 1994 and currently holds the position of Apiary Supervisor within the Division of Entomology and Plant Pathology.
Indiana Nursery & Landscape News • March/April 2018
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