Storey's Guide to Keeping Honey Bees, 2nd Edition

Name: Storey's Guide to Keeping Honey Bees, 2nd Edition
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781612129785
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Honey Production, Pollination, Health

By Richard E. Bonney and Malcolm T. Sanford

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Storey's Guide to Keeping Honey Bees, 2nd Edition by Richard E. Bonney and Malcolm T. Sanford is a comprehensive resource for both novice and experienced beekeepers. It covers the essentials of managing a backyard hive, from understanding bee behaviour and physiology to setting up equipment and ensuring hive health. This edition provides practical advice on honey harvesting and addresses modern challenges in beekeeping.
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This book may appeal to you if you're interested in starting or improving your beekeeping journey. It offers practical advice on hive management, bee health, and honey production, making it a valuable guide for both beginners and seasoned apiarists. Fans of the Science & Nature category will appreciate its detailed insights into the fascinating world of bees.

Storey's Guide to Keeping Honey Bees, 2nd Edition

Part of the best-selling series of animal husbandry handbooks, the second edition of the most trusted and comprehensive reference on honey bee health, production, and pollination now features full-color photography and a fresh redesign.?

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This trusted handbook is a must-have for novice and seasoned beekeepers alike. Now totally redesigned and featuring colour photos and graphics, the second edition also includes up-to-date information on honey bee health.

Storey's Guide to Keeping Honey Bees, 2nd Edition is the go-to reference that presents comprehensive yet accessible information on everything from planning hives and installing a colony to preventing disease and managing productive hives that will bear bountiful honey harvests year after year.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Storey's Guide to Keeping Honey Bees, 2nd Edition has been praised as an excellent introduction to both honey bees and beekeeping, with a blend of practical advice and scientific information. Reviewers appreciated its approachable style and thorough coverage, making it suitable for beginners and experienced beekeepers. It is noted for effectively bridging practical beekeeping with the science behind it, and has been recommended as an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the craft of beekeeping.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781612129785

Publisher: Workman Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 July 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: Storey Publishing LLC

Illustration: Full-color; photographs and il

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 180.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 520g

Pages: 224

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Education & Reference Engineering, Technology & Agriculture Home & Garden Malcolm T. Sanford Mindset & Self Help New Year, New You Non-Fiction Richard E. Bonney Science & Nature Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Dr. Malcolm T. Sanford is professor emeritus at the University of Florida. He has been published extensively in the apiculture press including the journals Bee Culture and American Bee Journal. He has been the author of The Apis Newsletter for more than 20 years at Ohio State University and the University of Florida, writing on beekeeping management, and is the coordinator of the Apis Information Resource Center. He has been a beekeeping management consultant in Egypt, Italy, France, Chile, Ecuador, Iraq, and Mexico. He lives in Gainesville, Florida.Veteran beekeeper Richard E. Bonney, author of Hive Management, Beekeeping, and co-author of Storey s Guide to Keeping Honey Bees, was the longtime owner of Charlemont Apiaries in Charlemont, Massachusetts.