Beekeeping For Dummies. Howland Blackiston

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       Lets you explore the many benefits of beekeeping and helps you decide whether beekeeping is the right hobby for you.

       Gives you some insight into a day in the life of the honey bee. You find out about the queen, the workers, and the drones, and the roles each plays in the colony. It explains basic bee anatomy and introduces you to a few other stinging insects.

       Deals with any apprehensions you may have about beekeeping (stings, neighbors’ funny looks, local restrictions, environmental considerations, costs, and time and commitment).

       Helps you decide where you should locate your hive and how you can get started.

       Introduces you to seven different hive types that are popular among backyard beekeepers. You learn the benefits and drawbacks associated with each of these hives.

       Shows the basic tools and equipment you need. You find out about really cool gadgets and weird and wonderful accessories.

       Helps you decide the kind of honey bee to raise, and when and how to order your bees. You also find out what to do the day your “girls” arrive and how to safely and successfully transfer them to their new home.

       Explains how and when to go about approaching and opening up a colony of bees.

       Helps you understand exactly what you’re looking for every time you inspect a colony. I include the specific tasks that are unique to the weeks immediately following the arrival of your bees as well as throughout the first season and into your second season.

       Discusses the tasks a beekeeper must perform year-round to maintain a healthy colony. Use it as a checklist of seasonal activities that you can refer back to year after year. There’s a neat “Beekeeper’s Calendar” that’s keyed to different climates. Use this to identify the tasks you should do and when.

       Shows you how to anticipate the most common problems. Find out what to do if your hive swarms or simply packs up and leaves. Discover how to recognize problems with brood production and your precious queen.

       Provides the latest information about topics that are all the buzz in the media: colony collapse disorder (CCD), backyard pollination, the critical role that good bee nutrition plays in keeping your colony strong, healthy, and disease-free. Discover the nutritional value eating honey. Find out what you can do to help save the honey bees.

       Takes a detailed look at bee illnesses. Learn what medications you can use to keep your bees healthy and productive, year after year. Learn how to ensure optimum nutrition and living conditions for you bees to avoid illness in the first place. Discover natural approaches to keeping bees healthy that avoid or minimize the use of any chemicals.

       Teaches you the basics of raising your own queen bees for fun and profit.

       Gives you a yummy chapter 100 percent about honey. Find out about its influence throughout history, what it’s composed of, the many different kinds and characteristics of honey, and how honey is used for health and wellness.

       Gives you a step-by-step approach for harvesting, bottling, and marketing your honey.

       The Cheat Sheet gives you quick reference tasks that you need to complete at various times of the year. Find out what you need to do in summer and winter to care for and protect your bees. To get this Cheat Sheet, simply go to www.dummies.com СКАЧАТЬ