Bee Keeping Magazine Selection/Recommendation

Tucker1 · January 27, 2010, 10:53:05 AM

I've been thinking about subscribing to a Bee Keeping Magazine, but I'm not very familiar with what's available and need a recommendation. I guess I consider myself a serious hobbyist that wants to learn more. I have a technical background, but the magazine doesn't need to be a technical journal. Any suggestions?

Regards,
Tucker1

Michael Bush · January 27, 2010, 11:21:05 AM

Bee Culture
American Bee Journal

Get them both.

Two Bees · January 27, 2010, 02:07:38 PM

I have subscribed to both Bee Culture and American Bee Journal and for me, I like American Bee Journal.

I don't buy it for the pictures. I just buy it for the articles! :-D

D Coates · January 27, 2010, 06:57:21 PM

I get both BC and ABJ. By the time you finish one the other ne shows up. They both have good information and wish I would have gotten them when I first started.

ONTARIO BEEKEEPER · January 27, 2010, 10:13:48 PM

I get ABJ, I enjoy it over coffee every morning.

BjornBee · January 27, 2010, 11:21:00 PM

How about this....call them up and request a free copy. That way, you can decide for yourself. ;)

indypartridge · January 28, 2010, 08:43:12 AM

Quote from: BjornBee on January 27, 2010, 11:21:00 PM
How about this....call them up and request a free copy. That way, you can decide for yourself. ;)

Each also has a sample copy of their digital edition available online:
http://www.americanbeejournal.com/site/epage/88382_828.htm

http://sample.beeculture.com/(S(ukw11cfru0ce4znihszr5h55))/default.aspx?bhcp=1

jdpro5010 · January 28, 2010, 12:24:07 PM

I love them both! The ABJ is more technical than the BC, but they are both very good reading in my opinion.

slaphead · January 30, 2010, 01:23:53 PM

I've moved to the digital version of Bee Culture and love it. Not tried ABJ so can't comment on that one.

SH