Beekeeping Handbook A Practical Apiary Guide for the Yard, Garden, and Rooftop

Name: Beekeeping Handbook A Practical Apiary Guide for the Yard, Garden, and Rooftop
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ISBN: 9781565236813

ISBN-10: 1565236815

ISBN-13: 9781565236813

Edition: 2011

Authors: Vivian Head

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Keeping bees in your garden is a fascinating and rewarding hobby that not only helps to restore the balance in the natural environment, but also provides the keeper with a rich supply of honey and beeswax. This book will tell you everything you need to know – from the cost of the set-up process and keeping your bees happy and healthy, to selling your produce and how to deal with stings. Illustrated throughout.Title Description

Book details

List price: $12.95
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date: 4/1/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 160
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.682
Language: English



Introduction


The History of the Honey Bee


Understanding the Honey Bee


The Superfamily


Bee Anatomy


Swarming


Beekeeping Equipment


Getting Started


The Hive


Other Tools and Equipment


Equipment for Extracting Honey


Suitable Clothing


Dealing with Bee Stings


Getting Your Bees


A Good Source


Positioning Your Hives


Urban Bees


The Day Your Bees Arrive


Bait Hives


The Beekeeper's Year


The Beekeeping Year


Spring


Marking the Queen


Spring Checklist


Beekeeping Records


Summer and Autumn


Summer/Autumn Checklist


Surviving the Winter


Winter Checklist


Pests and Diseases


Managing Pests and Diseases


Non-infectious Diseases


Brood Diseases


Adult Bee Diseases


Samples for Bee Disease Diagnosis


Other Pests and Predators


Problem Solving


Answering Your Questions


Harvesting Honey


The Golden Harvest


Extracting the Honey


Problem Honeys


Manuka Honey-A Little Miracle


Other Products from the Htve


Wax, Propolis, Royal Jelly and Pollen


Rearing Queens


Breeding Strong Queens


Glossary


Index