Beekeeping For Dummies

David Wiscombe, Howland Blackiston

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For Dummies
21 October 2011

Apiculture (beekeeping); Farm & working animals

The fast and easy way to start and maintain a hive

Beekeeping For Dummies is a practical, step-by-step beginner's guide to beekeeping. It gives you plain-English guidance on everything you need to know to start your own beehive, from buying the right equipment, sourcing bees, and locating your hive to maintaining a healthy colony and harvesting honey. Plus, you'll get the latest information on the causes and effects of bee disease, colony collapse disorder, and the impact the sudden disappearance of the honeybee has on our environment and economy.

Here, you'll get trusted information on beekeeping in the UK, specifically written to address climate, buying equipment, locating hives, the local impact of colony collapse disorder and ways to avoid or minimise the risk to your hive, seasonal beekeeping tasks, local beekeeping associations, and updated content on urban beekeeping.

Understand the anatomy of your bees Learn techniques and tips for harvesting, bottling, packaging, and selling honey Discover the benefits of beekeeping Learn techniques on obtaining and hiving your bees

If you're a beginner beekeeper, taking a beekeeping course, or just have an interest in the plight of the honeybee, Beekeeping For Dummies has you covered!

By: David Wiscombe, Howland Blackiston
Imprint: For Dummies
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: UK Edition
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 187mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 595g
ISBN: 9781119972501
ISBN 10: 1119972507
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 21 October 2011
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

David Wiscombe is a beekeeping expert who has been keeping bees for over 50 years. He also teaches novice beekeepers and runs the beekeeping course at River Cottage. Howland Blackiston has more than 20 years' experience keeping bees. He has written many articles on beekeeping and been a keynote speaker at conferences in over 40 countries.

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Beekeeping For Dummies

David Wiscombe, Howland Blackiston

$39.95

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