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See moreThe fast and easy way to start and maintain a hive Beekeeping For Dummies is a practical, step-by-step beginner's guide to beekeeping.
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The fast and easy way to start and maintain a hive
Beekeeping For Dummies is a practical, step-by-step beginner's guide to beekeeping. It provides plain-English guidance on everything you need to start your own beehive, from buying the right equipment, sourcing bees, and locating your hive to maintaining a healthy colony and harvesting honey. Additionally, it offers the latest information on the causes and effects of bee disease, colony collapse disorder, and the impact the sudden disappearance of the honeybee has on our environment and economy.
You will find trusted information on beekeeping in the UK, specifically written to address climate, buying equipment, locating hives, the local impact of colony collapse disorder, and ways to avoid or minimise the risk to your hive. It also covers seasonal beekeeping tasks, local beekeeping associations, and provides updated content on urban beekeeping.
- Understand the anatomy of your bees
- Learn techniques and tips for harvesting, bottling, packaging, and selling honey
- Discover the benefits of beekeeping
- Learn techniques on obtaining and hiving your bees
If you're a beginner beekeeper, taking a beekeeping course, or just have an interest in the plight of the honeybee, Beekeeping For Dummies has you covered!
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781119972501
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 21 October 2011
Country: United States
Imprint: For Dummies
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 187.0mm
Height: 235.0mm
Weight: 595g
Pages: 336
About the Author
David Wiscombe is a beekeeping expert who has been keeping bees for over 50 years. He also teaches novice beekeepers and runs the beekeeping course at River Cottage. Howland Blackiston has more than 20 years' experience keeping bees. He has written many articles on beekeeping and been a keynote speaker at conferences in over 40 countries.
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