1. The World Wide Web and Beekeeping Pete Ostrowski Beginning Beekeeping March 2013

2. Proceed with Caution! Ground Rules: ALWAYS REMEMBER – ask 7 beekeepers a question and get 10 different answers The internet will provide you with more information, opinions and knowledge than you can stand In the end it will be your decision on how to proceed Please, no matter what you see, always wear a veil

3. Information/Learning Club Websites Colonial Beekeepers Association Other Local Virginia Club Sites: – Tidewater Beekeepers – Beekeepers’ Guild of SE Virginia – Nansemond Beekeepers Virginia State Beekeepers Association Other State Beekeeper Associations – 1, 212

4. Information/Learning Other Websites Mid-Atlantic Apiculture Research and Extension Consortium (MAAREC)MAAREC Bush Farms - Michael BushMichael Bush Beekeeping & Bee Breeding – Dave CushmanDave Cushman Beesource Beekeeping Forums Webinars – – NC State Apiculture Program NC State Apiculture Program – Brushy Mountain Bee Farm Brushy Mountain Bee Farm

5. Information/Learning YOU TUBE and beekeeping How to start beekeeping Documentaries from Europe Other excellent information and insanity! The thing to remember about most all these videos: the phrase “In my opinion” is left out.. Search for “Beekeeping”Beekeeping

6. Equipment Suppliers The internet provides you the opportunity to do some comparative shopping Shipping can be the deal breaker in many cases Google search for “beekeeping + equipment”beekeeping + equipment

7. Comparative Shopping Let’s look for a smoker - Brushy Mountain Dadant Better Bee Mann Lake GloryBee

8. Beekeeping in the Cloud Hive Tracks Hive Tracks – an internet application where your beekeeping records are accessible and secure. – Easy to use – Free – Promotes good record keeping – Share information

9. Summary Remember the Ground Rules: NEVER FORGET - Ask 7 beekeepers a question and get 10 different answers The internet will provide you with more information, opinions and knowledge than you can stand In the end it is your decision on how to proceed Please, no matter what you see, always wear a veil

10. QUESTIONS?