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Author : Diana Sammataro
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780931850011
Total Pages : 131 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Beekeeper's Handbook written by Diana Sammataro and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Brian McCallum
Publisher : Guardian Books
ISBN 13 : 0852652534
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)
Download or read book Bees in the City written by Brian McCallum and published by Guardian Books. This book was released on 2012-03-31 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beekeeping - once seen as an old-fashioned country pursuit - is increasingly attracting young metropolitan professionals, and new hives are springing up all over our cities. Whether you're attracted to beekeeping because you want to produce your own honey, do your bit to combat the threats that honeybee colonies face today, or simply reconnect with nature, Bees in the City provides a comprehensive guide to the subject. Written by the authors of the bestselling A World Without Bees, it: - introduces you to the school teachers, inner-city youngsters, City professionals and budding entrepreneurs who are at the forefront of this exciting new movement - suggests creative ways you can help bees in your own back garden without keeping a hive - provides extensive, practical information for the novice urban beekeeper, including tips on getting started and a month-by-month job guide Packed with invaluable advice on how to understand and support these extraordinary creatures, Bees in the City will inspire you to join this new urban revolution.
Author : Diana Sammataro
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 0801485037
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Beekeeper's Handbook written by Diana Sammataro and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 1973, tens of thousands of first-time and experienced beekeepers alike have relied on The Beekeeper's Handbook as the best single-volume guide to the hobby and profession of beekeeping. Featuring clear descriptions and authoritative content, this handbook provides step-by-step directions accompanied by more than 100 illustrations for setting up an apiary, handling bees, and working throughout the season to maintain a healthy colony of bees and a generous supply of honey. This book explains the various colony care options and techniques, noting advantages and disadvantages, so that beekeepers can make the best choices for their own hives. This fourth edition has been thoroughly redesigned, expanded, updated, and revised to incorporate the latest information on Colony Collapse Disorder, green IPM methods, regional overwintering protocols, and procedures for handling bees and managing diseases and pests such as African honey bees and bee mites. The book explains not only how but also why each step is part of the transformative process that results in the magnificent creation of honey. This essential guide is a beekeeper's most valuable resource. Colony Collapse Disorder has renewed our recognition of the importance of small-scale beekeeping and the critical role of bees in the production of our food supply. For the growing number of beekeepers looking to set up hives for either a rewarding hobby or a profitable commercial enterprise, this updated and revised essential how-to guide includes: step-by-step directions for all stages from setting up an apiary to harvesting honey; approximately 100 illustrations featuring techniques, equipment, and bee biology; information about how to manage new pests and diseases including Colony Collapse Disorder; coverage of new trends and changes in beekeeping including green IPM techniques and new laws for urban beekeeping; the most up-to-date bibliography and list of resources on the topic; and a new user-friendly book design that clearly highlights instructions and other important features.
Author : Richard Taylor
Publisher : Linden Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)
Download or read book The How-to-do-it Book of Beekeeping written by Richard Taylor and published by Linden Publishers. This book was released on 1980 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Kim Flottum
Publisher : New Shoe Press
ISBN 13 : 0760379688
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)
Download or read book Beekeeping for Beginners written by Kim Flottum and published by New Shoe Press. This book was released on 2022-06-15 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With this absolute beginner’s guide, learn how to set up your backyard hives, select and raise bees, and harvest honey, with the added bonus of bringing pollinators to your yard and garden. You’ve decided to try beekeeping—so where do you start? Beekeeping for Beginners, adapted from the best-selling The Backyard Beekeeper, covers everything you need to know, from selecting the right kind of hives, and finding and bringing bees home to your yard, right up to the collection and enjoyment of the glorious reward—golden honey. Rewarding and environmentally beneficial, reading this complete and introductory guide is the first step in your journey to becoming a successful beekeeper, whether you decide to have one hive or twenty-five. Renowned beekeeping expert Kim Flottum shares his vast knowledge from years of teaching beekeeping to all levels of enthusiasts for a no-fail approach to bringing a productive bee colony onto your property. Featuring diagrams and color photos, learning what you need to know to establish a vibrant bee colony is fun and easy. The features that set Beekeeping for Beginners apart from other guides: Simplified approach―Aimed at the beginner, the book covers everything you need to know in uncomplicated and accessible language, accompanied by full-color illustrative photography. Up to date and organic―Learn details on the most current methods that make beekeeping sustainable and accessible even for the smallest yard and urban enthusiasts. Learn from an expert―Complete information from a trusted voice in the beekeeping community will give you the tools and knowledge you need to enjoy keeping bees with confidence. This guide offers detailed instruction for: Establishing and taking care of your new bees Stress-free hive management Site selection and management Safety and swarm control Types of hives including top bar hives Harvesting, collecting, and processing honey Keeping bees and hives healthy year-round in all climates Urban beekeeping Smokers 101 Pest and disease management Biodiversity and food for healthy hives Learn everything you need to know to start your colony with this straightforward, highly visual guide for beginning beekeepers.
Author : L. L. Langstroth
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
ISBN 13 : 0486317331
Total Pages : 460 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)
Download or read book Langstroth's Hive and the Honey-Bee written by L. L. Langstroth and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2013-02-15 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first descriptive treatise of modern bee management, this influential guide explains and illustrates techniques still employed today. Reader-friendly and enthusiastic in tone, it addresses every aspect of beekeeping. 25 plates.
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Publisher : HarperCollins UK
ISBN 13 : 0007279892
Total Pages : 419 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Beekeeper's Bible written by and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2010 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive beekeeping guide covers all the practicalities and will teach you everything there is to know about caring for bees and safe hive management, with clear instructions and step-by-step illustrations.
Author : Robert Owen
Publisher : Exisle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1775594734
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Australian Beekeeping Manual written by Robert Owen and published by Exisle Publishing. This book was released on 2020-11 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Australian Beekeeping Manual is the most comprehensive reference for both novice and experienced beekeepers in Australia. The accessible yet detailed text, supported by over 350 full-colour photographs and illustrations, covers all the key areas, including the beekeeping equipment needed, how to obtain bees, where to locate them in the garden, and the basics of colony management. There are also in-depth chapters on the lifecycle of the honey bee, extracting honey, creating a bee-friendly garden, entering honey in competitions, pests and diseases, native bees, and rearing queens. A feature of this 2nd edition is the addition of a new chapter on the Flow Hive. The result is an invaluable beekeeping resource that will be referred to time and again, and which can be taken out to the hive for use as an immediate step-by-step guide or read at leisure.
Author : Norman Gary
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1935484753
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)
Download or read book Honey Bee Hobbyist written by Norman Gary and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2011-04-05 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bee keeping isn't just for the professional farmer;bees can be kept in any situation from the simple backyard patio and garden to large expanses of farm land. This comprehensive and attractive beekeeping guide, from Hobby Farm Press, the same people who bring you Hobby Farms and Hobby Farm Home magazine, Beekeeping takes readers from finding their bees, housing them, collecting honey and using their produce for pleasure and possible profit. This colorful book, including entertaining chapters on the history of bees and beekeeping, serves as an extensive introduction to help novice beekeepers fully understand this exciting hobby!
Author : Henry Taylor
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.5X/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Bee-keeper's Manual, Or, The Honey-bee, Its Management and Preservation written by Henry Taylor and published by . This book was released on 1880 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
