Beekeeping For Dummies
Beekeeping For Dummies, 2nd Edition reviews the tools of the trade, including complete instructions for building and maintaining beehives; offers detailed and easy-to-follow guidelines for all phases of honey production—including harvesting, bottling, packaging and marketing your honey; explores theories into the recent unexplained collapse of colonies and its environmental and economic on society; and provides new information on mites and diseases and recommend changes in bee medication and...
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Now updated — your guide to becoming a successful backyard beekeeperInterested in raising honey bees? This friendly, practical guide presents a step-by-step approach to starting your own beehive, along with expert tips for maintaining a healthy colony. You get the latest on honey bee medication and treatments, harvesting and marketing your honey, and the impact the sudden disappearance of the honey bee has on our environment and economy.To bee or not to bee? — understand the benefits of beekeeping and whether it's right for youBuild your first hive — gather the right equipment, obtain your bees, and transfer them safely to their new home Get up-close and personal — see how to open and close the hive, inspect your bees at the right times, and know what to look forHandle common problems — from swarming to robbing to pesticide poisoning, find simple solutions Understand Colony Collapse Syndrome — learn what you can do to help save the honey beesGear up for the golden harvest — use the tools of the trade to extract honey, store it, and sell itPraise for Beekeeping For Dummies "The information a beginner needs to keep bees with confidence." — Kim Flottum, Bee Culture Magazine"A reader-friendly guide to beekeeping for novices or beginners." — Dewey M. Caron, Professor of Entomology, University of DelawareOpen the book and find:The various types of honey bees and the role each plays in a colonyHands-on instruction in building a hive How to keep bees healthier and more productiveGuidelines for all phases of honey productionNew information on raising your own queens Plenty of helpful, illustrative pictures to guide youThe safest ways to inspect and enjoy your beesA Beekeeper's Calendar organized by climate zones
Foreword.Introduction.PART I: Falling in Love with a Bug.Chapter 1: To Bee or Not to Bee?Chapter 2: Life Inside the Honey Bee Hive.PART II: Starting Your Adventure.Chapter 3: Alleviating Apprehensions and Making Decisions.Chapter 4: Basic Equipment for Beekeepers.Chapter 5: Obtaining and Installing Your Bees.PART III: Time for a Peek.Chapter 6: Opening Your Hive.Chapter 7: Knowing What to Look For.Chapter 8: Different Seasons, Different Activities.PART IV: Common Problems & Simple Solutions.Chapter 9: Anticipating and Preventing Potential Problems.Chapter 10: Diseases and Remedies.Chapter 11: Honey Bee Pests.PART V: Sweet Rewards.Chapter 12: Getting Ready for the Golden Harvest.Chapter 13: Honey Harvest Day.PART VI: The Part of Tens.Chapter 14: Ten Fun Things to Do with Bees.Chapter 15: Ten Frequently Asked Questions about Bee Behavior.Chapter 16: My Ten Favorite Honey Recipes.Appendix A: Helpful Resources.Appendix B: Beekeeper's Checklist.Glossary.Index.
