The Backyard Beekeeper, 5th Edition: An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Keeping Bees in Your Yard and Garden - Natural Beekeeping Techniques - New Varroa Mit
The Backyard Beekeeper, 5th Edition: An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Keeping Bees in Your Yard and Garden - Natural Beekeeping Techniques - New Varroa Mit
Biographical Note: Kim Flottum (d. 2023) brought a rich background of plant science, honey bee research, and basic farming to his 30 years as the editor of Bee Culture magazine,...
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Biographical Note: Kim Flottum (d. 2023) brought a rich background of plant science, honey bee research, and basic farming to his 30 years as the editor of Bee Culture magazine, where his main occupation was finding the answers to the multitude of questions that beginning, intermediate, and even advanced and experienced beekeepers bring to the table. He taught beginning and advanced beekeeping courses, traveled extensively to educate and lecture, and contributed to a variety of other publications on the basics of honey bees and beekeeping biology, the business of bees and pollination, producing and using varietal honeys, and a host of other subjects. He was the author of The Backyard Beekeeper, First Time Beekeeping, In Business with Bees, and Common Sense Natural Beekeeping. His books, magazine articles, interviews, and blogs are widely read for both their fundamental and advanced contribution to beekeeping knowledge. He was beekeeping's leading advocate for fundamental honey bee safety, including ensuring excellent honey bee health, providing extraordinary forage, and minimizing the use of agricultural pesticides. Table of Contents: Preface New Challenges To Sum It All Up Introduction In the Beginning Evolution: Moving On CHAPTER 1: Starting Right Getting Started Beeyards Other Than Your Backyard Extreme Urban Beekeeping The Right Tools of the Trade And Yes, the Right Bees CHAPTER 2: About Those Bees Queens Workers Drones Seasonal Changes CHAPTER 3: About Beekeeping Review and Preparation Lighting Your Smoker Package Management Summertime Chores Keeping Records Opening a Colony Honeycomb and Brood Combs Summertime Chores Fall and Winter Management Early Next Spring Inspections CHAPTER 4: About Honey Honey Flow Time Honey Harvest Time Comb Honey and Cut-Comb Honey CHAPTER 5: Maladies, Problems, and Solutions IPM Fundamentals Varroa Nosema Chalkbrood European Foulbrood American Foulbrood Wax Moth Small Hive Beetle Other Pests CHAPTER 6: Beeswax Be Safe Melting Beeswax Using Beeswax CHAPTER 7: 25 Rules of Modern Beekeeping Queen's Rules Bees' Rules Beekeeping Rules Varroa Rules Beekeeper Rules Glossary Resources Photographer Credits About the Author Acknowledgments Index Review Quotes: What a great resource! Novice and experienced beekeepers alike will find The Backyard Beekeeper to be the perfect reference book. It is well laid out and easy to understand. I especially loved the "Rules of Modern Beekeeping." I plan to put the list of rules in my honey house to act as daily reminders.-- Petra Ahnert, Founder of Beehive Alchemy and bestselling author of Beeswax Alchemy Publisher Marketing: A Comprehensive Guide to Keeping Healthy, Happy, and Productive Bees. Experience the timeless joy of beekeeping--right in your backyard or on your urban rooftop--with this fully updated and accessible resource for beekeepers of all levels. More than just a how-to guide, The Backyard Beekeeper offers expert insights and practical advice on every aspect of caring for bees and harvesting their gifts. Learn how to:
What's New in the 5th Edition:
This expanded edition also features a fresh, user-friendly design with larger, easy-to-read text, a clearer structure for quick reference, and dozens of new, vibrant photos that bring beekeeping to life. With trusted guidance from Kim Flottum, editor emeritus of Bee Culture magazine, you'll gain the confidence and know-how to cultivate healthy, productive bees and enjoy the sweet rewards of your own hive. Start your beekeeping journey today--naturally, sustainably, and successfully. |
Author: Flottum, Kim
Publisher: Quarry Books
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: 2024-02-27
BISAC: Technology & Engineering / Agriculture / Beekeeping|Nature / Animals / Insects & Spiders|House & Home / Sustainable Living
Subjects: Apiculture|Abeille|Apis mellifera (species)|Instructional and educational works|Mataeriel d'aeducation et de formation|Bee culture|Honeybee
Weight: 1.85 lbs
ISBN: 9780760385821
ASIN: -
SKU: SP-9780760385821