{"product_id":"beekeeping-for-dummies","title":"Beekeeping for Dummies","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommendation Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" Beekeeping For Dummies\" is a honey of a book on an increasingly popular hobby. For both enjoyment and profit, beekeeping has become a booming enterprise. This easy-to-follow guide removes the mystery from this pastime. Realize the benefits of keeping bees, from aiding the environment to enjoying homemade honey and wax products. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\" Beekeeping For Dummies\" includes detailed, full-color photographs that show how to install a package of bees in your hive, what to expect from your bees (they are incredibly well-tempered during swarming!), and how to spot-and solve-common beekeeping problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Beekeeping For Dummies\" was written by Howland Blackiston, expert beekeeper and the president and co-owner of www.bee-commerce.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHowland Blackiston is the president and co-owner of www.beecommerce.com, and a beekeeper with over 20 years experience. He is a well known media advocate for keeping bees.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommendation Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Beekeeping For Dummies\" is a honey of a book on an increasingly popular hobby. For both enjoyment and profit, beekeeping has become a booming enterprise. This easy-to-follow guide removes the mystery from this pastime. Realize the benefits of keeping bees, from aiding the environment to enjoying homemade honey and wax products. \n\u003cp\u003e\"Beekeeping For Dummies\" includes detailed, full-color photographs that show how to install a package of bees in your hive, what to expect from your bees (they are incredibly well-tempered during swarming!), and how to spot-and solve-common beekeeping problems. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Beekeeping For Dummies\" was written by Howland Blackiston, expert beekeeper and the president and co-owner of www.bee-commerce.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tForeword. \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Introduction. \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e PART I: Falling in Love with a Bug. \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 1: To Bee or Not to Bee? \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2: Life Inside the Honey Bee Hive. \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e PART II: Starting Your Adventure. \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3: Alleviating Apprehensions and Making Decisions. \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4: Basic Equipment for Beekeepers. \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5: Obtaining and Installing Your Bees. \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e PART III: Time for a Peek. \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 6: Opening Your Hive. \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 7: Knowing What to Look For. \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 8: Different Seasons, Different Activities. \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e PART IV: Common Problems \u0026amp; Simple Solutions. \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 9: Anticipating and Preventing Potential Problems. \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 10: Diseases and Remedies. \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 11: Honey Bee Pests. \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e PART V: Sweet Rewards. \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 12: Getting Ready for the Golden Harvest. \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 13: Honey Harvest Day. \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e PART VI: The Part of Tens. \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 14: Ten Fun Things to Do with Bees. \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 15: Ten Frequently Asked Questions about Bee Behavior. \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 16: My Ten Favorite Honey Recipes. \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Appendix A: Helpful Resources. \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Appendix B: Beekeeper's Checklist. \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Glossary. \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommendation Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eBeekeeping For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is a honey of a book on an increasingly popular hobby. For both enjoyment and profit, beekeeping has become a booming enterprise. This easy-to-follow guide removes the mystery from this pastime. Realize the benefits of keeping bees, from aiding the environment to enjoying homemade honey and wax products. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeekeeping For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e includes detailed, full-color photographs that show how to install a package of bees in your hive, what to expect from your bees (they are incredibly well-tempered during swarming!), and how to spot-and solve-common beekeeping problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeekeeping For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e was written by Howland Blackiston, expert beekeeper and the president and co-owner of www.bee-commerce.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBelieve it or not, bees are one of the oldest species of domesticated animals. Archeologists have found evidence of beekeeping, or apiculture, in the Middle East dating back more than five thousand years. If you've ever tasted good clover honey, it's not hard to understand why. But it's not just for the honey that more than 125,000 people (and growing) in the United States, alone, keep hives. Anyone interested in nature can't help but be fascinated by those buzzing yellow bundles of energy and the exotic world they inhabit, with all its weird rituals and incredible efficiency. Also, dedicated gardeners appreciate the extra bounty that pollinating bees bring to their fruits, flowers, and vegetable gardens. \n\u003cp\u003eIn this easy-to-follow guide, Howland Blackiston, one of the nation's most respected authorities on the subject, takes the mystery (and the sting) out of beekeeping. Taking a step-by-step approach to successful backyard beekeeping, he gets you up and running with all the information you need to: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild a hive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstablish your first colony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInspect your hives with confidence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaintain healthy colonies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeal with pests and fix common problems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest and enjoy fresh homemade honey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottle and market your honey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowland Blackiston covers all the bases, from bee anatomy, society, and behavior, to identifying and healing common illnesses afflicting bees. He also offers inventive solutions to most common and many uncommon problems you're likely to run into. Among other things, you'll discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere to put your hive, basic equipment you'll need, and how to assemble a hive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe best and safest way to inspect and enjoy your bees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear-round tasks a beekeeper must perform to maintain a healthy colony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to recognize and deal with common problems with brood production and the precious queen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to harvest honey and decide what kind of honey you'd like to make\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaking products from beeswax and propolis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor both fun and profit, beekeeping has become a booming enterprise. A real honey of a book, \u003ci\u003eBeekeeping For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e gets you on the road to enjoying this ancient, highly-rewarding, and oh-so-tasty hobby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Blackiston, Howland\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e For Dummies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2002-03-01\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Technology \u0026amp; Engineering|Agriculture|General|Nature|Animals|Insects \u0026amp; Spiders\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Bee culture\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.14 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780764554193\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780764554193\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52148101939481,"sku":"SP-9780764554193","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/6679fa66-bd5c-4e6e-a94d-c9bb7165d455.jpg?v=1784489181","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/beekeeping-for-dummies","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}