I passed "Andy...in the valley"s request for beekeeping information on to
a woman in our department who is an avid beekeeper.  She suggests the
following:
 
1)  Beekeeping for Beginners.  USDA Home-Garden Bulletin #158.
2)  Beginning with Package Bees.  available from:
        A.I.Root/P.O. Box 706/Medina, Ohio  44258.
3)  Magazine:  Gleanings in Bee Culture.  available from:
        A.I.Root - address above.
4)  Beekeeping:  General Information.  Extension bulletin 833, Cornell
        University, Ithaca, NY.
5)  Book:  ABC and XYZ of Bee Culture.  available from:
        A.I.Root - address above.
 
Hope that helps.
 
Steve Clark
Vassar College