Beekeeping For Dummies
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If you've ever thought about becoming a backyard beekeeper—or have already tried a hand at it and want to be better one—then 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.
Becoming a backyard beekeeper isn't as hard as people think—and with this hands-on guide, you'll be able to create one honey of a colony that will have the neighbors buzzing.
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Howland Blackiston. (2017). Beekeeping For Dummies. 4 Wiley.
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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.
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Becoming a backyard beekeeper isn't as hard as people think—and with this hands-on guide, you'll be able to create one honey of a colony that will have the neighbors buzzing.
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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.
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- Assemble your own hive and sustain it for years to come
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Foreword v
Introduction 1
About This Book 1
Foolish Assumptions 3
Icons Used in This Book 3
Beyond the Book 4
Where to Go from Here 5
Part 1: Taking Flight with Beekeeping 7
Chapter 1: To Bee, or Not to Bee? 9
Discovering the Benefits of Beekeeping 10
Harvesting liquid gold: Honey 11
Bees as pollinators: Their vital role to our food supply 11
Being part of the bigger picture: Save the bees! 13
Getting an education: And passing it on! 13
Improving your health: Bee therapies and stress relief 15
Determining Your Beekeeping Potential 16
Environmental considerations 16
Zoning and legal restrictions 16
Costs and equipment 17
How many hives do you need? 17
What kind of honey bees should you raise? 17
Time and commitment 18
Beekeeper personality traits 18
Allergies 19
Deciding Which Beekeeping Approach to Follow 19
Medicated beekeeping 20
Natural beekeeping 20
Organic beekeeping 21
Combining approaches 21
Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your Honey Bees 23
Basic Body Parts 24
Skeleton 24
Head 25
Thorax 26
Abdomen 27
The Amazing Language of Bees 27
Pheromones 27
Shall we dance? 28
Getting to Know the Male and the Two Female Castes 29
Her majesty, the queen 30
The industrious little worker bee 32
House bees 33
Housekeeping (days 1 to 3) 33
Undertaking (days 3 to 16) 33
Working in the nursery (days 4 to 12) 34
Attending royalty (days 7 to 12) 34
Going grocery shopping (days 12 to 18) 34
Fanning (days 12 to 18) 34
Becoming architects and master builders (days 12 to 35) 36
Guarding the home (days 18 to 21) 36
Field bees 36
The woeful drone 37
The Honey Bee Life Cycle 39
Egg 39
Larva 41
Pupa 41
Other Stinging Insects 43
Bumblebee 44
Carpenter bee 44
Mason bee 45
Wasp 45
Yellow jacket 46
Bald-faced hornet 47
Part 2: Starting Your Adventure 49
Chapter 3: Alleviating Apprehensions and Making Decisions 51
Overcoming Sting Phobia 52
Knowing what to do if you’re stung 53
Watching for allergic reactions 54
Building up a tolerance 54
Understanding Local Laws and Ordinances 54
Easing the Minds of Family and Neighbors 55
Location, Location, Location: Where to Keep Your Hives 56
Knowing what makes a perfect bee yard 57
Urban considerations 59
Dealing with nervous neighbors 59
City bees have the same needs as country bees 59
Deciding where to put your hives 59
Strike a deal with a community garden 60
Speak to your landlord about roof rights 60
Providing for your thirsty bees 60
Understanding the correlation between geographical area and honey flavors 63
Knowing When to Start Your Adventure 64
Chapter 4: Selecting a Hive That’s Perfect for You 65
The Langstroth Hive 66
The Kenyan Top Bar Hive 68
The Warré (People’s) Hive 71
The Flow Hive 74
The Five-Frame Nuc Hive 77
The Observation Hive 79
Make a Beeline to the Best Beehive 81
Hives for harvesting honey 82
Hives for pollinating your garden 82
A hive for learning and teaching 82
Chapter 5: Basic Equipment for Beekeepers 85
Starting Out with the Langstroth Hive 86
Knowing the...
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