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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., 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 , youll 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 youre 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., Learn to: Keep bees in the city or country Safely inspect and manage your colonies Manage all phases of honey production Apply all-natural remedies for bee health PLUS More than 10 coupons and special offers on beekeeping supplies inside! Want to get in on the buzz around beekeeping? Inside, youll find expert guidance on everything you need to become a successful back yard beekeeper from assembling and maintaining beehives and handling all the phases of honey production to securely opening and closing the hive and extracting honey like a pro. Whether you live in the city or the country, this friendly guide has you covered. Catch the beekeeping bug explore the many benefits of beekeeping, decide if its the right hobby for you, and get some insight into a day in the life of a honey bee Adventures in beekeeping get to know the most popular back yard beehives and find the basic tools and equipment you need to get started All hail the honey bee discover the safest way to inspect and enjoy your bees, understand what to look for when you examine a colony, and perform year-round tasks to keep a healthy hive How sweet it is reap the rewards of keeping bees with step-by-step instructions on harvesting, bottling, and marketing your honey That stings if things go awry, turn to a section of common problems and simple solutions to bee illnesses, Colony Collapse Disorder, and more Become a honey connoisseur learn about the many different types of honeys, their distinct origins and flavor profiles, and how to pair honey with food and drink Open the book and find: Advice on dealing with apprehensions you may have about beekeeping Everything you need to know about the queen, the workers, and the drones Tips on planting a garden your bees will love How to start an observation hive, brew honey wine, and build your own hive stand A handful of yummy honey recipes How-to beekeeping videos available online
