Beekeeping For Dummies

Description

Your guide to becoming a successful back yard beekeeperWant to find out what
all the buzz is about beekeeping? The latest edition of Beekeeping For Dummies
gives you the most trusted and up-to-date information on safely keeping your
own bees, including complete instructions for assembling and maintaining
beehives, handling all phases of honey production, using the latest tools and
equipment, and much more. Keeping your own bees has many benefits: they not
only pollinate your garden, but you can harvest the honey, honeycomb,
propolis, bee pollen, and wax. With the expert guidance in Beekeeping For
Dummies, you’ll get the know-how to acquire your own bees and transfer them
safely to their new home, securely open and close the hive, inspect your bees
at the right time, handle common problems, and extract honey like a
pro.Includes expert tips for maintaining a healthy bee colonyContains options
for using natural (non-chemical) methods for keeping bees healthyHas
information for keeping bees in both suburban and urban environmentsCovers
harvesting and marketing your honeyExplores the impact the sudden
disappearance of the honey bee has on our environment and economyProvides
information on how to raise your own queen bees and improve the genetics of
your colonies If you’re brand-new to the scene or a seasoned beekeeper looking
for the latest tools, techniques and information on back yard beekeeping, this
hands-on, friendly guide has you covered. Read more

Features:

Product Details:

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ For Dummies; 3rd edition (March 2, 2015)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 456 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1118945468
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 69
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.38 pounds
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.4 x 0.9 x 9.3 inches
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