Bee/Pollinator Magazine Recommendations

The15thMember · January 07, 2022, 01:40:07 PM

I'm toying around with purchasing a subscription to a bee/pollinator magazine this year. If you could subscribe to just one bee or pollinator focused magazine, which one would it be?

beesnweeds · January 07, 2022, 01:55:20 PM

I currently subscribe to Bee Culture and American Bee Journal. If I had to pick one it would be ABJ.

BeeMaster2 · January 07, 2022, 05:10:02 PM

Bee Culture is geared more towards a hobbyist and American Bee Journal is geared towards a commercial beekeeper.
Jim Altmiller

beesnweeds · January 07, 2022, 06:02:37 PM

Quote from: BeeMaster2 on January 07, 2022, 05:10:02 PM
Bee Culture is geared more towards a hobbyist and American Bee Journal is geared towards a commercial beekeeper.
Jim Altmiller

Ive often heard that said and Im not a commercial beekeeper. Nothing against Bee Culture and Jerry Hayes was a huge improvement over Kim Flottum, but my beekeeping wouldn't be as successful if it wasn't for Randy Oliver, Wyatt Mangum, Rusty Burlew, Alison McAfee, Jamie Ellis and many others that contribute. The history coverage by Peter L Borst is always excellent and keeps me glued to the page. More bang for the buck.

Jim134 · January 08, 2022, 05:56:48 PM

For me I. Would say Bee Culture..

BEE HAPPY Jim134

Jim134 · January 09, 2022, 07:35:01 PM

If I Lived in New England.. This is the Bee magazine I would get.. This magazine is aimed at.. Smaller beekeepers And also has very similar weather conditions..

https://www.bbka.org.uk/bbka-news-and-media

BEE HAPPY Jim134

NigelP · January 10, 2022, 06:31:53 AM

Well living in England It's not a magazine I would subscribe to, a bit parochial. I get an imported copy of ABJ. IMHO a much better tome of science and practical advice. Worth the money just to hear Randy's struggles with pollen substitutes.

The15thMember · January 10, 2022, 02:17:31 PM

Hm, so it seems like a toss-up between Bee Culture and the ABJ. On the one hand, I like the sound of the contributors to the ABJ, but on the other hand, I can get most of their articles on their websites for free if I just wait a little longer. I'll compare the price difference between the two as well. It's a tough decision.