Beekeeping

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This practical guide presents a step-by-step approach to starting your own beehive, along with expert tips for maintaining a healthy colony. You get the latest on honey bee medication and treatments, harvesting and marketing your honey.

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Title Statements

Full title :Beekeeping / by Howland Blackiston ; foreword by Dewey M. Caron.

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Edition Statements

Publication Date:2017
Edition:4th edition

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):For Dummies, a Wiley Brand
Place of Publication:Hoboken, NJ
Language:eng
Publication Date:2017

Notes

Includes index.

The Physical Object

Description:xx, 442 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : : illustrations (some color) ; : 24 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781119310068, 1119310067
oclc:ocn969553866
LC Classification:SF523
Dewey Decimal:638.1

Taking flight with beekeeping. To bee, or not to bee? ; Getting to know your honey bees -- Starting your adventure. Alleviating apprehensions and making decisions ; Selecting a hive that's perfect for you ; Basic equipment for beekeepers ; Obtaining and installing your bees -- Time for a peek. Opening your hive ; What to expect when you're inspecting ; Different seasons, different activities -- Common problems and simple solutions. Anticipating and preventing potential problems ; Colony collapse disorder ; Understanding diseases and remedies ; Heading off honey-bee pests ; Raising your own queens -- Sweet rewards. Honey, I love you ; Getting ready for the golden harvest ; Honey harvest day -- The part of tens. More than ten fun things to do with bees ; More than ten frequently asked questions about bee behavior ; My ten favorite honey recipes -- Appendixes. Helpful resources ; Beekeeper's checklist ; Glossary.

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Abeille Apiculture -- Guides, manuels, etc Apis mellifera (species) Bee culture Bee culture -- Handbooks, manuals, etc Bees Guides et manuels Handbook Handbooks and manuals Honeybee TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture