Suggested Resources – American Honey Show Training Council

Books

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Beeswax, Reference

Wax Craft, All About Beeswax, Its History, Production, Adulteration, And Commercial Value

by Thomas William Cowan

Technical beeswax reference with historical context that remains relevant for modern judging and exhibit prep.
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Beeswax, Craft, Exhibit Preparation

Making Beeswax Flowers

by Elizabeth Duffin

How-to guide for making beeswax flowers with photos, illustrations, and practical tips.
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Exhibit Preparation, Honey Show Operations, Reference

A Comprehensive Guide To Preparing Exhibits For A Honey Show

by David Shannon

British-focused guide that emphasizes preparing exhibits for honey shows with limited attention to judging methodology.
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Beeswax, Judging, Reference

Producing, Preparing, Exhibiting, And Judging Bee Produce

by William Herrod

One of the best books on judging honey and beeswax ever written. Timeless advice from one of the most experienced and respected honey judges of his day.
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Honey Show Operations, Judging, Reference

Honey Shows: Guidelines For Exhibitors, Superintendents And Judges

by Roger A. Morse; Mary Lou Morse

Written for an American audience. Overview of how many honey shows in the northeast and midwest U.S. have traditionally been run.
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Judging, Mead, Reference

Honey Meads And Wines: A Comprehensive Guide

by Michael Badger

Comprehensive mead-making reference that also includes several chapters on showing and judging meads.
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Honey Show Operations, Judging, Reference

Honey Show Classes: A Guide For Competitors, Organizers And Judges

by John Goodwin

Written by a British author for a British audience.

Articles

Honey Shows

by Ann Harman

Honey Show Operations, Reference
Just What Is A Honey Show?

by Ann Harman

Honey Show Operations, Introduction
Smooth And Creamy

by Ann Harman

Creamed Honey, Exhibit Preparation
Honey In The Comb – A True Delicacy

by Ann Harman

Comb Honey, Exhibit Preparation
Honey And Beeswax Competitions

by Ann Harman

Beeswax, Honey Show Operations
What Does This Mean

by Ann Harman

Judging, Terminology
The Polariscope: A Useful Tool For Judging Honey

by Jim Thompson

Honey Quality, Judging, Polariscope
Seeing Finer Details In Honey Using A Polariscope

by Wyatt Mangram

Honey Quality, Judging, Polariscope
A Polariscope And Honey

by Wyatt Mangram

Judging, Polariscope
Judging Honey Quality

by J. W. White, Jr.

Honey Quality, Judging

Videos

Comb Honey Production

Comb Honey, Production, Training
Honey Show Preparation

Exhibit Preparation, Honey Show Operations
How To Use A Refractometer

Honey Quality, Tools, Training
Judging Honey Shows

Judging, Training
Making Beeswax Candles

Beeswax, Candles, Training
Making Creamed Honey (Dyce Method)

Creamed Honey, Training
Making Dipped Beeswax Candles

Beeswax, Candles, Training
Making Rolled Beeswax Candles

Beeswax, Candles, Training
Polariscope For Honey Judging!

Judging, Polariscope, Training
Preparing Entries For A Honey Show

Exhibit Preparation, Training
Preparing For A Honey Show

Exhibit Preparation, Training
Preparing Honey Show Entries: Beeswax Block

Beeswax, Exhibit Preparation, Training
Preparing Honey Show Entries: Beeswax Candles

Beeswax, Candles, Exhibit Preparation
Preparing Honey Show Entries: Chunk Honey

Chunk Honey, Exhibit Preparation, Training
Preparing Honey Show Entries: Strained Honey

Exhibit Preparation, Strained Honey, Training
The 2022 British National Honey Show

Event Coverage, Honey Show Operations

Books

Wax Craft, All About Beeswax, Its History, Production, Adulteration, And Commercial Value

Making Beeswax Flowers

A Comprehensive Guide To Preparing Exhibits For A Honey Show

Producing, Preparing, Exhibiting, And Judging Bee Produce

Honey Shows: Guidelines For Exhibitors, Superintendents And Judges

Honey Meads And Wines: A Comprehensive Guide

Honey Show Classes: A Guide For Competitors, Organizers And Judges

Articles

Honey Shows

Just What Is A Honey Show?

Smooth And Creamy

Honey In The Comb – A True Delicacy

Honey And Beeswax Competitions

What Does This Mean

The Polariscope: A Useful Tool For Judging Honey

Seeing Finer Details In Honey Using A Polariscope

A Polariscope And Honey

Judging Honey Quality

Videos

Comb Honey Production

Honey Show Preparation

How To Use A Refractometer

Judging Honey Shows

Making Beeswax Candles

Making Creamed Honey (Dyce Method)

Making Dipped Beeswax Candles

Making Rolled Beeswax Candles

Polariscope For Honey Judging!

Preparing Entries For A Honey Show

Preparing For A Honey Show

Preparing Honey Show Entries: Beeswax Block

Preparing Honey Show Entries: Beeswax Candles

Preparing Honey Show Entries: Chunk Honey

Preparing Honey Show Entries: Strained Honey

The 2022 British National Honey Show