How to Start a Book Club for Beekeepers
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The other day a thought struck me as I was drooling over another one of my friend’s book club photos on Instagram. I have so many friends who are in some pretty cool book clubs. They meet once a month at a cafe or home and talk about a book they all chose to read. Some involve wine, some are potlucks. Either way, it involves friends (new and old) getting together to share insights about what they read.
Wouldn’t it be fun to have a Beekeeping Book Club?
I want all of that, except that the books I want to read are all about bees. How to keep bees, the History of Bees, Bees in Art and Archaeology… You get the idea.
If you are like me, then you have an entire shelf dedicated to books about bees and beekeeping. Most of them I have read or at least skimmed, but there are quite a few that are still on my to-read list. I think that having a little incentive to read them, as well as some accountability would do me good. Not to mention, I LOVE getting together with friends. In this post-pandemic world we live in, I think we need to push ourselves to get out and actually BE with people again, even if it feels weird or unproductive.
If this sounds like something you would like to do, here are some tips for making it happen.
Beekeeping Book Club Tips
- Decide you want to invite and how.
- Define the purpose of the book club– social, educational, strict or lax.
- Decide on where you will meet– members homes, cafe, or even an apiary.
- Choose the day and time will you meet,– monthly, bimonthly? Plan 3-6 months out
- Determine how books are chose– anonymous vote, host chooses, etc.
- What is your structure going to be? Will there be food and drinks?
- Agree on how will the club be conducted– Question/Answer? Chapter by chapter discussion? Personal insights?
- Finally, give your book club a funky name. How about The Sticky Bee Book Club? or the Buzzed Book Club? (I think I’ll join that one!)
Gather together with friends and learn more about something you already love!
Here are some great books to include in your list of bee books to consider:
- Honeybee Democracy, by Thomas D. Seeley
- Swarm Essentials, by Stephen J. Repasky
- Honeybee Biology and Beekeeping, by Dewey M. Caron
- Little Book of Bees: An Illustrated Guide ot the Extraordinary Lives of Bees, by Hilary Kearney
- Sweetness and Light: The Mysterious History of the Honeybee, by Hattie Ellis
- Bees in America: How the Honey Bee Shaped a Nation, by Tammy Horn
- Langstroth’s Hive and the Honey-Bee: The Classic Beekeeper’s Manual, by L.L. Langstroth
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How to Start a Book Club for Beekeepers
This page may contain affiliate links. Learn more.
The other day a thought struck me as I was drooling over another one of my friend’s book club photos on Instagram. I have so many friends who are in some pretty cool book clubs. They meet once a month at a cafe or home and talk about a book they all chose to read. Some involve wine, some are potlucks. Either way, it involves friends (new and old) getting together to share insights about what they read.
Wouldn’t it be fun to have a Beekeeping Book Club?
I want all of that, except that the books I want to read are all about bees. How to keep bees, the History of Bees, Bees in Art and Archaeology… You get the idea.
If you are like me, then you have an entire shelf dedicated to books about bees and beekeeping. Most of them I have read or at least skimmed, but there are quite a few that are still on my to-read list. I think that having a little incentive to read them, as well as some accountability would do me good. Not to mention, I LOVE getting together with friends. In this post-pandemic world we live in, I think we need to push ourselves to get out and actually BE with people again, even if it feels weird or unproductive.
If this sounds like something you would like to do, here are some tips for making it happen.
Beekeeping Book Club Tips
- Decide you want to invite and how.
- Define the purpose of the book club– social, educational, strict or lax.
- Decide on where you will meet– members homes, cafe, or even an apiary.
- Choose the day and time will you meet,– monthly, bimonthly? Plan 3-6 months out
- Determine how books are chose– anonymous vote, host chooses, etc.
- What is your structure going to be? Will there be food and drinks?
- Agree on how will the club be conducted– Question/Answer? Chapter by chapter discussion? Personal insights?
- Finally, give your book club a funky name. How about The Sticky Bee Book Club? or the Buzzed Book Club? (I think I’ll join that one!)
Gather together with friends and learn more about something you already love!
Here are some great books to include in your list of bee books to consider:
- Honeybee Democracy, by Thomas D. Seeley
- Swarm Essentials, by Stephen J. Repasky
- Honeybee Biology and Beekeeping, by Dewey M. Caron
- Little Book of Bees: An Illustrated Guide ot the Extraordinary Lives of Bees, by Hilary Kearney
- Sweetness and Light: The Mysterious History of the Honeybee, by Hattie Ellis
- Bees in America: How the Honey Bee Shaped a Nation, by Tammy Horn
- Langstroth’s Hive and the Honey-Bee: The Classic Beekeeper’s Manual, by L.L. Langstroth
I’m Here For You
For weekly updates on beekeeping in Arizona and what do do with your bee products, sign up for my newsletter. You’ll also receive a FREE Quick Guide to Beekeeping in Arizona. You’ll love it!
If you would like more personalized help, book a mentorship session with me. Simply send me a message and we can set it up.
