Everything you need to 'bee' a successful backyard beekeeperIf you've ever thought about becoming a backyard beekeeper―or have already tried a hand at it and want to be better one―then this is the book for you! In Beekeeping for Dummies, 4th Edition you'll find everything you need to know in order to start your own colony, including how to assemble and maintain beehives, handle every phase of honey production, purchase and use all the latest tools, and what to do beyond your first season. This hands-on guide provides all the tools, tips, tricks, and techniques needed to become a real backyard beekeeper. You'll learn to identify the queen from her workers and drones, properly open and close the hive, distinguish one type of honey from another, and preserve your colony if disaster should strike. Keep bees on a small urban rooftop or in a large country yardAssemble your own hive and sustain it for years to comeSafely inspect and manage your colonyHarvest and sell your own honeyBecoming a backyard beekeeper isn't as hard as people think―and with this hands-on guide, you'll be able to create one honey of a colony that will have the neighbors buzzing.
✔ Author(s): Howland Blackiston
✔ Title: Beekeeping For Dummies (For Dummies (Pets))
✔ Rating : 4.8 out of 5 base on (2048 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1119310067
✔ ISBN-13: 9781119310068
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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