{"id":1088,"date":"2026-03-19T19:29:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T02:29:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/?p=1088"},"modified":"2026-03-23T14:36:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T21:36:52","slug":"resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/19\/resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Annual Surveys<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pacific Northwest Honey Bee Survey:<\/strong> Each year the&nbsp;results are shared&nbsp;with participating beekeepers through beekeeping club presentations, newsletters, websites and journal articles as available. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pnwhoneybeesurvey.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#00a2ff\" class=\"has-inline-color\">https:\/\/www.pnwhoneybeesurvey.com<\/mark><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>U.S. Honey Bee Health Survey:<\/strong> The survey takes an epidemiological approach to document honey bee diseases, pests, and pathogens. The survey monitors for the emergence of invasive threats to US honey bee colony health <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ushoneybeehealthsurvey.info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#00a1ff\" class=\"has-inline-color\">https:\/\/www.ushoneybeehealthsurvey.info<\/mark><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bee Disease Diagnosis Services &#8211; FREE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bee Research Laboratory: Beltsville, MD. <\/strong>There is <strong><em>no charge <\/em><\/strong>for this service. They are only able to accept samples originating from the U.S. and its territories.&nbsp;Samples received of adult bees and beeswax comb (with and without bee brood) are examined for bacterial, fungal and&nbsp;microsporidian diseases as well as for two species of parasitic mites and other pests associated with honey bees (<em>i.e.<\/em>, small hive beetle,&nbsp;<em>Aethina tumida<\/em>). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ars.usda.gov\/northeast-area\/beltsville-md-barc\/beltsville-agricultural-research-center\/bee-research-laboratory\/docs\/bee-disease-diagnosis-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#00a1ff\" class=\"has-inline-color\">https:\/\/www.ars.usda.gov\/northeast-area\/beltsville-md-barc\/beltsville-agricultural-research-center\/bee-research-laboratory\/docs\/bee-disease-diagnosis-service\/<\/mark><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>SnoKing Beekeepers Association.<\/strong> This is a local 501(c)3 group of volunteers working to bring bees, beekeepers and the general public together by sharing expertise, knowledge and understanding of bees and beekeeping. <em>SnoKing provides students the ability to attend classes year-round using Zoom lectures and instruction. <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snokingbeekeepers.org\/classes\" title=\"\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#00a0fd\" class=\"has-inline-color\">https:\/\/www.snokingbeekeepers.org\/classes<\/mark><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scientific Beekeeping. <\/strong>Randy Oliver &#8211; First year beekeeping. &#8220;This page provides some quick step-by-step notes for your first year of beekeeping, written specifically for those starting with a nucleus hive or package bees purchased from me, but is generally applicable&#8221;. <a href=\"https:\/\/scientificbeekeeping.com\/first-year-care-for-your-nuc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#00a2ff\" class=\"has-inline-color\">https:\/\/scientificbeekeeping.com\/first-year-care-for-your-nuc\/<\/mark><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Project Apis m. <\/strong>Practical Video Library Resources for Beekeepers. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectapism.org\/videos-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#009ffb\" class=\"has-inline-color\">https:\/\/www.projectapism.org\/videos-1<\/mark><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Washington State Beekeepers Association (WASBA). <\/strong>Non profit organization serving hobbyist and professional beekeepers in Washington State. <a href=\"https:\/\/wasba.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#00a2ff\" class=\"has-inline-color\">https:\/\/wasba.org\/<\/mark><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Local and Regional Honey Bee Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>U.S. Fish &amp; Wildlife Service.<\/strong> Top plants for your pollinator garden. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fws.gov\/story\/top-plants-your-pollinator-garden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#009ffb\" class=\"has-inline-color\">https:\/\/www.fws.gov\/story\/top-plants-your-pollinator-garden<\/mark><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. <\/strong>Pollinator Conservation Resources: Pacific Northwest Region. <a href=\"https:\/\/xerces.org\/pollinator-resource-center\/pnw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#009ffb\" class=\"has-inline-color\">https:\/\/xerces.org\/pollinator-resource-center\/pnw<\/mark><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>National Honeybee Organizations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>American Beekeeping Federation.<\/strong> National organization providing education and advocacy for beekeepers. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.abfnet.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#009ffb\" class=\"has-inline-color\">http:\/\/www.abfnet.org\/<\/mark><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Project Apis m<\/strong>. 501(c)5 non profit founded to support the best science to advance the beekeeping community. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectapism.org\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#009ffb\" class=\"has-inline-color\">https:\/\/www.projectapism.org\/<\/mark><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Podcasts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Beekeeping Today Podcast &#8211; Presented by Betterbee<\/strong>. The podcast for the latest beekeeping news, information and entertainment for today&#8217;s beekeeper. Hosts Jeff Ott and Becky Masterman bring you conversations with beekeepers, researchers and industry leaders, helping you become a more informed and knowledgeable beekeeper. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beekeepingtodaypodcast.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#00a1fe\" class=\"has-inline-color\">https:\/\/www.beekeepingtodaypodcast.com\/<\/mark><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Queen Rearing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dadant<\/strong>. This article will discuss the basics of queen rearing, including common techniques and equipment used by beekeepers.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dadant.com\/learn\/queen-rearing-methods-and-equipment\/\" title=\"\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#009ffa\" class=\"has-inline-color\">https:\/\/www.dadant.com\/learn\/queen-rearing-methods-and-equipment\/<\/mark><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kamon Reynold<\/strong>. Kamon has an down to earth approach showing you the basics of queen rearing. Check out his two YouTube Videos: Backyard Queen Rearing Part 1 and Grafting Queens for Beginners! Queen Rearing Part 2.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Randy Oliver<\/strong>. Small-scale Queen rearing article and excellent PowerPoint presentation. <a href=\"https:\/\/scientificbeekeeping.com\/small-scale-queenrearing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#009ffb\" class=\"has-inline-color\">https:\/\/scientificbeekeeping.com\/small-scale-queenrearing\/<\/mark><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/scientificbeekeeping.com\/scibeeimages\/Small-scale-queen-breeding-copyrighted.pot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#009ffb\" class=\"has-inline-color\">https:\/\/scientificbeekeeping.com\/scibeeimages\/Small-scale-queen-breeding-copyrighted.pot<\/mark><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Regulatory and Legal Considerations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Washington State Department of Agriculture.<\/strong> Apiary Registration. All beekeepers, backyard or for a business, need to register their hives each year. All money collected helps fund research projects with the Washington State University and other entities. Registration is due by April 1 each year. Your current registration expires December 31. <a href=\"https:\/\/agr.wa.gov\/departments\/insects-pests-and-weeds\/insects\/apiary-pollinators\/apiary-reg-and-laws\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#009ffb\" class=\"has-inline-color\">https:\/\/agr.wa.gov\/departments\/insects-pests-and-weeds\/insects\/apiary-pollinators\/apiary-reg-and-laws<\/mark><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Washington State RCW.<\/strong> Chapter 15.60 RCW: Apiaries. <a href=\"https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/rcw\/default.aspx?cite=15.60\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#009ffb\" class=\"has-inline-color\">https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/rcw\/default.aspx?cite=15.60<\/mark><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fccf00;margin-right:0;margin-left:0\"><strong>City of Bellingham Municipal Code 7.12.060. Keeping animals in the city &#8211; General regulations &#8211; Penalty. <a href=\"https:\/\/bellingham.municipal.codes\/BMC\/7.12.060\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#009ffb\" class=\"has-inline-color\">https:\/\/bellingham.municipal.codes\/BMC\/7.12.060<\/mark><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>City of Burlington Title 17 Comprehensive zoning ordinance. <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/burlingtonwa.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/5451\/17_Title_17_Final_Adopted_5-15-2023_Clean\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#009ffb\" class=\"has-inline-color\">https:\/\/burlingtonwa.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/5451\/17_Title_17_Final_Adopted_5-15-2023_Clean<\/mark><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tools<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>BeeMD<\/strong>. An interactive diagnostic tool assisting North American beekeepers in identifying &amp; addressing honey bee health issues, including pests, diseases, &amp; unusual behaviors.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/idtools.org\/thebeemd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#009ffb\" class=\"has-inline-color\">https:\/\/idtools.org\/thebeemd<\/mark><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Honey Bee Health Coalition &#8211; Tools for Varroa Management<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/honeybeehealthcoalition.org\/resources\/varroa-management\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#009ffb\" class=\"has-inline-color\">https:\/\/honeybeehealthcoalition.org\/resources\/varroa-management<\/mark><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Annual Surveys Bee Disease Diagnosis Services &#8211; FREE Education Local and Regional Honey Bee Resources National Honeybee Organizations Podcasts Queen Rearing Regulatory and Legal Considerations Tools<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":87,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"slim_seo":{"title":"Resources - North Cascade Beekeepers","description":"Annual Surveys Bee Disease Diagnosis Services - FREE Education Local and Regional Honey Bee Resources National Honeybee Organizations Podcasts Queen Rearing Reg"},"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1088","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-about-bees"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1088","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1088"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1088\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/87"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1088"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1088"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/northcascadebeekeepers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1088"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}