Author: David Cramp Publisher: Spring Hill ISBN: 1848035748 Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 288
Book Description
This guide is a diagnostic tool and an aide memoire for the hobbyist and for the professional beekeeper, who may know what to do but will at times need the information close to hand. It includes: - A troubleshooting guide to problems with colonies and queen bees - A guide to the field diagnosis, treatment and control of diseases - Seasonal apiary management checklists - Hive product harvesting checklists - The beekeeper's ready reckoner The second and revised edition of this fully illustrated and handy guide to the apiary brings the science and craft of beekeeping to beekeepers right where they need it - in the field with the bees. Contents: Preface; List of figures; List of photographs; List of tables; Picture credits; Introduction; Part A: Setting up an Apiary; Part B: Crops, Trees and Plants for Bees; Part C: Troubleshooting Guide to Field Operations; Part D: Swarm Prevention and Control; Part E: Queen Bees; Part F: Honey Harvest Procedures; Part G: Hive Checks; Part H: Pests and Diseases; Part I: A Beekeeper's Ready-reckoner; Part J.
Author: Meredith May Publisher: William Collins ISBN: 9780008672911 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
Beekeeping is a popular past time that more and more people are turning to for personal enjoyment, or even small commercial gain. Today you will find hives in backyards, gardens, and on rooftops, benefiting both the bee and the keeper. For those who have begun their beekeeping journey and need a go-to pocket guide on establishing and maintaining their hives, The Beekeeper's Field Guide is the perfect book. Not only will readers learn about a wide range of bee species and their life cycle, behaviour, and preferred plants, but readers will also be informed about the practicalities of beekeeping, from personal safety and hygiene to record keeping and legal requirements. With an extensive troubleshooting section that debunks myths, and includes explanations and solutions for "bad" bee behavior, diseases, and pests, The Beekeeper's Field Guide is a handy-sized yet comprehensive tool for all keen and established beekeepers. Contents: Introduction - 6 A Guide to Honeybees and the Hive - 14 Beekeeping Tasks and Equipment - 64 Responsible Beekeeping - 144 Troubleshooting - 212 Resources and Suppliers - 278
Author: Daniel Adesina Oduntan Publisher: Alpha Book Publisher ISBN: Category : Science Languages : en Pages :
Book Description
This second edition of “Beekeeper’s Companion Illustrated Field Guide” is a continuation of the concept to show you beekeeping practices from the business point of view. This book will introduce you to the basics of bees and how they live, explain the basic concepts of beginning an apiary, and p rovde you with a guideline for how to begin observing and asking questions to assess the quality of your queent and the strengths of your hives.
Author: Daniel Adesina Oduntan Publisher: ISBN: 9781954297425 Category : Languages : en Pages :
Book Description
This second edition of "Beekeeper's Companion Illustrated Field Guide" is a continuation of the concept to show you beekeeping practices from the business point of view.This book will introduce you to the basics of bees and how they live, explain the basic concepts of beginning an apiary, and provide you with a guideline for how to begin observing and asking questions to assess the quality of your queens and the strengths of your hives.
Author: Daniel Johnson Publisher: Voyageur Press ISBN: 0760344477 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 179
Book Description
"The Beginner's Guide to Beekeeping is a fully illustrated, explicitly detailed resource for would-be rural and suburban beekeepers"--
Author: David Cramp Publisher: How to Books ISBN: 9781905862870 Category : Bee culture Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
In becoming a beekeeper you will enjoy a fascinating and wide ranging hobby as well as playing a vital role in the future of our planet. This book will tell you how to start keeping bees in any location, whether urban or rural. It covers everything you need to know in an accessible and clear manner, from choice of hive and health of bees; right through the bee year to harvesting and storing your own honey. As well as providing an accessible, easy-to-understand beekeeping primer for the complete beginner, this book introduces the many other possibilities that exist for a beekeeper including livestock farming of bees, apitherapy, honey cookery and a host of other activities, commercial enterprises, and areas of further study. Contents: Preface; Introduction; 1. Why Become a Beekeeper; 2. Frequently asked questions about beekeeping; 3. Hives; 4. Bees; 5. Spring - Your bees arrive; 6. Spring to summer; 7. Summer - Hive problems and the upcoming harvest; 8. Summer into Autumn - harvest day and post-harvest work; 9. Winter and beyond; 10. Bee diseases and pests; Appendices: Useful information for beekeepers; Index
Author: David Cramp
Author: David Cramp
Author: Meredith May
Author: Daniel Adesina Oduntan
Author: Daniel Adesina Oduntan
Author: Daniel Johnson
Author: David Cramp
Author: Albert John Cook
Author: Albert John Cook
Author: Albert John Cook