Beekeeping For Dummies

Beekeeping For Dummies
ISBN: 9781119310068
Publication Date: 9 February 2017

Everything you need to 'bee' a successful backyard beekeeper

If you've ever thought about becoming a backyard beekeeperor have already tried a hand at it and want to be better onethen this is the book for you! In Beekeeping for Dummies, 4th Edition you'll find everything you need to know in order to start your own colony, including how to assemble and maintain beehives, handle every phase of honey production, purchase and use all the latest tools, and what to do beyond your first season.

This hands-on guide provides all the tools, tips, tricks, and techniques needed to become a real backyard beekeeper. You'll learn to identify the queen from her workers and drones, properly open and close the hive, distinguish one type of honey from another, and preserve your colony if disaster should strike.

• Keep bees on a small urban rooftop or in a large country yard
• Assemble your own hive and sustain it for years to come
• Safely inspect and manage your colony
• Harvest and sell your own honey

Becoming a backyard beekeeper isn't as hard as people thinkand with this hands-on guide, you'll be able to create one honey of a colony that will have the neighbors buzzing.