Exceptional Honey Resources
The World Atlas of Honey – C. Marina Marchese (UC Press, 2024)
Gourmand World Cookbook Awards shortlist 2024. Reviewed by the Times Literary Supplement, Library Journal, Saveur, and BBKA News. Covers honey from more than 80 countries with tasting notes, pairing guidance, and the Italian-trained sensory analysis method.
The Honey Connoisseur – C. Marina Marchese and Kim Flottum (Black Dog & Leventhal, 2013)
The definitive English-language guide to selecting, tasting, and pairing more than 30 monofloral honey varietals. Introduces the concept of honey terroir. Endorsed by James Beard Award-winning author Rowan Jacobsen.
American Terroir – Rowan Jacobsen (Bloomsbury, 2010)
James Beard Award-winning author. Library Journal Top 10 Book of 2010. Includes a substantial honey chapter built around North Dakota clover and tupelo, explaining how place shapes flavor in ways that apply across the entire honey world.
Fruitless Fall: The Collapse of the Honey Bee and the Coming Agricultural Crisis – Rowan Jacobsen (Bloomsbury, 2008)
The clearest account of colony collapse disorder and the industrial beekeeping system that underpins most commercial honey production. Endorsed by Bill McKibben and Elizabeth Kolbert. Essential context for understanding how honey reaches the jar.
The World History of Beekeeping and Honey Hunting – Eva Crane (Routledge, 1999)
The foundational scholarly reference on bees and beekeeping across all cultures and eras. Crane was director of the International Bee Research Association for 35 years. Reviewed by American Libraries and Choice as an essential reference collection addition.
The Bee Photographer
Beautiful photographic journal of beekeeping from around the world.
Selections from the Everett F. Phillips’ Beekeeping collection at Mann Library
One of the largest and most complete apiculture libraries in the world.
The Apiary Map
Google map showing apiaries from all over the world. Also shows bee variety. Add yours now.
Beetography
Hundreds of striking photographs of bees and flowers. RSS feeds available and photos are for sale.
The Bee by Andrew Gough
A fascinating look at the history of bee symbolism and mythology from Egypt to modern times.
Blog by a French beekeeper with excellent photos of the process. Black Locust bloomed May 9 and the honey was extracted by the end of May. Also see current postings. (French translated to English)
Tales From The Hive
Visit PBS’s online version of the NOVA program. NOVA chronicles a year in the life of a bee colony with stunning imagery.
Electron Micrograph of a Honey Bee
Breathtaking image of a honey bee. 2011 Wellcome Image Award winner.
Homage to Brother Adam - A great beekeeper of the 20th century and
list of his publications
Brother Adam was a pioneer in the search for the optimum strain of bees. He developed the
Buckfast Bee at Buckfast Abby.
Mediterranean Melissopalynology
The study of the origins of honey produced in all the countries around the Mediterranean Sea, by the pollen contained in the honey.
Honey in Madagascar
Fascinating description (with photos) of beekeeping and honey customs and beliefs of tribes in Madagascar.
National Honey Board - USA
Organization responsible for the marketing and promotion of honey in the United States. Funded by beekeepers and honey producers, they support the quality, purity and healthful image of honey to the American consumer.
Honey Locator - USA
National Honey Board’s online guide to find suppliers for local and specific floral varieties of honeys.
The Plant List
The working list of all plant species. The Plant List provides the Accepted Latin name for most species, with links to all Synonyms by which that species has been known. It currently lists 1,040,426 scientific plant names.