Beekeeping For Dummies:

Your guide to becoming a successful back yardbeekeeper Want to find out what all the buzz is about beekeeping? Thelatest edition of Beekeeping For Dummies gives youthe most trusted and up-to-date information on safely keeping yourown bees, including complete instructionsfor assembling and maintainin...

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Main Author: Blackiston, Howland (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Somerset Wiley 2015
Edition:3rd ed
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Summary:Your guide to becoming a successful back yardbeekeeper Want to find out what all the buzz is about beekeeping? Thelatest edition of Beekeeping For Dummies gives youthe most trusted and up-to-date information on safely keeping yourown bees, including complete instructionsfor assembling and maintaining beehives, handling allphases of honey production, using the latest tools and equipment,and much more.Keeping your own bees has many benefits: they not only pollinateyour garden, but you can harvest the honey, honeycomb, propolis,bee pollen, and wax. With the expert guidancein Beekeeping For Dummies, you'll get the know-how toacquire your own bees and transfer them safely to their new home,securely open and close the hive, inspect your bees at the righttime, handle common problems, and extract honey like apro. Includes expert tips for maintaining a healthy beecolonyContains options for using natural (non-chemical) methods forkeeping bees healthyHas information for keeping bees in both suburban and urbanenvironmentsCovers harvesting and marketing your honeyExplores the impact the sudden disappearance of the honey beehas on our environment and economyProvides information on how to raise your own queen bees andimprove the genetics of your coloniesIf you're brand-new to the scene or a seasoned beekeeper lookingfor the latest tools, techniques and information on back yardbeekeeping, this hands-on, friendly guide has you covered
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Physical Description:1 online resource (467 pages)
ISBN:9781118945483
9781118945469

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