Opis: Beekeeping For Dummies - Howland Blackiston

Your guide to becoming a successful back yard beekeeper Want to find out what all the buzz is about beekeeping? The latest edition of Beekeeping For Dummies gives you the most trusted and up-to-date information on safely keeping your own bees, including complete instructions for assembling and maintaining beehives, handling all phases of honey production, using the latest tools and equipment, and much more. Keeping your own bees has many benefits: they not only pollinate your garden, but you can harvest the honey, honeycomb, propolis, bee pollen, and wax. With the expert guidance in Beekeeping For Dummies, you'll get the know-how to acquire your own bees and transfer them safely to their new home, securely open and close the hive, inspect your bees at the right time, handle common problems, and extract honey like a pro. * Includes expert tips for maintaining a healthy bee colonyContains options for using natural (non-chemical) methods for keeping bees healthy * Has information for keeping bees in both suburban and urban environments * Covers harvesting and marketing your honey * Explores the impact the sudden disappearance of the honey bee has on our environment and economy * Provides information on how to raise your own queen bees and improve the genetics of your colonies If you're brand-new to the scene or a seasoned beekeeper looking for the latest tools, techniques and information on back yard beekeeping, this hands-on, friendly guide has you covered.Foreword xiii Introduction 1 Part I: Getting Started with Beekeeping 7 Chapter 1: To Bee, or Not to Bee? 9 Chapter 2: Life Inside the Honey Bee Hive 21 Part II: Starting Your Adventure 47 Chapter 3: Alleviating Apprehensions and Making Decisions 49 Chapter 4: Selecting a Hive That s Perfect for You 65 Chapter 5: Basic Equipment for Beekeepers 83 Chapter 6: Obtaining and Installing Your Bees 117 Part III: Time for a Peek 137 Chapter 7: Opening Your Hive 139 Chapter 8: What to Expect When You're Inspecting 153 Chapter 9: Different Seasons, Different Activities 171 Part IV: Common Problems and Simple Solutions 189 Chapter 10: Anticipating and Preventing Potential Problems 191 Chapter 11: Colony Collapse Disorder 217 Chapter 12: Diseases and Remedies 225 Chapter 13: Honey Bee Pests 235 Chapter 14: Raising Your Own Queens 261 Part V: Sweet Rewards 283 Chapter 15: Honey, I Love You . 285 Chapter 16: Getting Ready for the Golden Harvest 303 Chapter 17: Honey Harvest Day 319 Part VI: Part of Tens 333 Chapter 18: (Almost) Ten Fun Things to Do with Bees 335 Chapter 19: More Than Ten Frequently Asked Questions about Bee Behavior 361 Chapter 20: My Ten Favorite Honey Recipes 365 Part VII: Appendix 377 Appendix A: Helpful Resources 379 Appendix B: Beekeeper's Checklist 393 Glossary 395 Index 401

Szczegóły: Beekeeping For Dummies - Howland Blackiston

Tytuł: Beekeeping For Dummies
Autor: Howland Blackiston
Producent: John Wiley
ISBN: 9781118945469
Rok produkcji: 2015
Ilość stron: 456
Oprawa: Miękka
Waga: 0.56 kg

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