starting modules (which books)

[Smudger55]

I have taken the basic exam and want to start modules next year what do people here think are good books to read for help along with the modules .....

 

[alldigging]

Celia Davis's two.

And Winston.

What order are you doing them in?


https://www.-------------/files/library/book_list_02-17_1486419377.pdf


All Ministry disease leaflets, Varroa, Foul brood, SHB, Tropilaelaps www.nationalbeeunit.com
Beekeeping Study Notes for the BBKA Examinations in 6 volumes J.D. & B.D. Yates NBB
Guide to Bees and Honey (5th. edition) (2010) Ted Hooper NBB
Haynes Bee Manual (2011) A & C Waring Haynes
Practical Beekeeping (1997) Clive de Bruyn Crowood Press
The BBKA Guide to Beekeeping I Davis/R Cullum- Kenyon Bloomsbury

The Biology of the Honey Bee (1987) M. Winston Harvard
The Honey Bee Around and About C Davis Bee Craft
The Honey Bee Inside and Out. C Davis Bee Craft
*Encyclopaedia of Beekeeping (1985) Morse & Hooper Blandford

 

[Smudger55]

I would like to start from the bottom up ...

 

[alldigging]

I would like to start from the bottom up ...

So stings first?

Mod 1 makes most sense to start with but has an abysmal failure rate.

Exam technique is important. If it says 15 marks you need to have 15 points.

There are study groups on FB for them you might find useful.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/BBKAModule1/?ref=br_rs

 

[peterbees]

See the Conwy Beekeepers' notes on Beekeeping Exams here https://tinyurl.com/y939vua3 especially the link to the Mid Bucks BKA study notes, highly recommended.

 

[masterBK]

If money for books is limited then start with module 3 as NBU site (beebase) will provide most of the information required.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

This will probably suffice

 

[REDWOOD]

 

[Teemore]

This will probably suffice

Naughty - but entertaining!!

Now to find a copy....

 

[peterbees]

Good luck to the candidates in tomorrow's Modules exams!

 

[3bees]

Hi Smudger,
For core text I recommend this book by Yates, there is another book for modules 6-8. He can be a bit opinionated - but if you can survive on this forum for more than a few months you will know thats beekeeping!!

They got me successfully through all 8 modules.

You will need some other books, specialising in particular areas of beekeeping, depending on the module you are taking.

For advice you could also look at the BBKA reading list.

 

[3bees]

.....Guide to Bees & Honey, by Ted Hooper is a must for all Beekeepers (in my humble opinion!!)