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Category : Bee culture
Languages : en
Pages : 1230
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The Beekeepers: How Humans Changed the World of Bumble Bees (Scholastic Focus)
Author: Dana L. ChurchPublisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 1338565567
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
Dive deep into the world of this everyday insect -- and the science behind its uncertain future. Bumble bees are as familiar to most of us as the flowers these fuzzy insects feed upon. But did you know that the bees in your garden could be escapees from a local greenhouse, or descended from stowaways on a Viking ship?Bumble bees are a vital part of our lives and Earth's ecosystems, so much so that we've commercialized their breeding and shipped them across states, countries, and ecosystems for our benefit. However, all of that human interference has consequences. Bumble bees are pushing out native species and altering ecosystems worldwide. Pesticide use has led to the spread of disease in local colonies. And some species may be disappearing entirely.The Beekeepers is an expertly researched overview of bumble bees -- from hive hierarchies to how their brains work -- and the passionate humans and scientists who are fighting for their survival. With a thoughtful and accessible voice, researcher Dana Church introduces readers to the fascinating world of bumble bees, how and why some are thriving while others are floundering, and how both experts and regular citizens are working to ensure their future. Equal parts endearing, frustrating, and hopeful, this scientific narrative is essential for readers looking to understand and make an impact on our changing world.
The Beekeepers Item
Author: The Bee-friendly Beekeeper
Author: David HeafPublisher:
ISBN: 9781904846604
Category : Bee culture
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In recent years, beekeepers on several continents have been suffering heavy loss of colonies. If we systematically investigate factors causing the losses, we can justifiably ask whether the way in which honey bees are kept is part of the problem. Could hive design, frames, foundation, intrusion, artificial queen breeding, drone suppression, queen excluders, artificial feeding, medication, transhumance and overstocking - all elements of modern beekeeping - be reducing the vitality of bees? This book examines the issues surrounding these practices, drawing where possible on the primary literature in bee biology and apiculture, in order to identify an approach to keeping bees that is more bee-appropriate. It also analyses the fundamental attitudes underlying the different ways in which we choose to keep bees.
The Beekeeper's Journal
Author: Kim FlottumPublisher: Quarry Books
ISBN: 1610589505
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
DIVStore your notes, journal entries, and daily beekeeping records, observations, and to-do lists within the pages of this beautiful and inspirational journal./divDIV /divDIVThe Beekeeper’s Journal is the perfect tool for beekeepers and beekeeping enthusiasts to keep their thoughts, recipes, inspirations, sketches, to-do lists and more. Photographs and illustrations on each spread complement the helpful tips, anecdotes, ideas, recipes, how-to and images from beekeeping expert, Kim Flottum. This book is not only a useful tool, but the perfect keepsake for avid beekeepers and those who aspire to keep bees./div
Beekeeping
Author: Richard E. BonneyPublisher: Storey Publishing
ISBN: 0882668617
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
Keep your own bees and enjoy delicious golden honey from your own backyard. With his respect and admiration for bees evident on every page, Richard E. Bonney describes how to acquire bees, manage a hive, prevent and treat diseases, and extract a crop of honey. Enthusiastic beekeepers of every stripe and experience level will benefit from Bonney’s astonishing knowledge of the craft — from beekeeping history and honeybee biology to the complex social structure of the hive.
Beekeeping For Dummies
Author: Howland BlackistonPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119702593
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 78
Book Description
The single best and most comprehensive guide for prospective, new and experienced hobbyist beekeepers Beekeeping For Dummies, 5th Edition, is one of the most popular titles in the For Dummies series available today. Including the latest information regarding every aspect of backyard beekeeping and honey production, this book describes how to get started, how to care for and safely handle bees, and how to maintain healthy and productive colonies. This book is loaded with up-to-date, practical examples and helpful illustrations of proven techniques and strategies for both new and seasoned hobbyist beekeepers. Some of the updates for this brand-new edition include: New information regarding the critical role that nutrition plays in the health and productivity of your bees News about the latest beekeeping products, medications, and all-natural remedies Information regarding dozens of helpful beekeeping resources Redeemable coupons from beekeeping suppliers that save the reader money Beekeeping For Dummies embodies the straightforward and simple approach made famous by the For Dummies series. Each and every reader will benefit from its accessible and approachable take on beekeeping.
The ULTIMATE Beekeeper's Logbook
Author: T. M. CopelandPublisher:
ISBN: 9781091899551
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Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Warning: This is not your BASIC how to beekeeping book! This a beekeeper's log book and journal to help the beginner beekeeper and hobbyist beekeeper become better by keeping records. This logbook is meant to be taken into your bee yard for every hive inspection to record data. First and foremost, this is a detailed hive inspection log that will help you become a better beekeeper and help you recognize common problems and when to harvest! What you will find inside this book includes: What to look for in a hive inspection, and over 100 hive inspection data entries that make it easy to record your hive inspection data including: finding the queen, brood, drawn frames, honey capped, pests present and more! A detailed overview of the bee life cycle and queen cells will help you understand basic bee biology and will help you during hive inspections. A general overview of major bee pests and parasites will help you recognize signs of pests! Also inside is a supplies and equipment list to keep track of your expenses, a honey harvest log to keep track of your harvest that can also be used for beeswax, pollen, and propolis. An income data chart to keep track of your hobby sales to see if you made any money, basic bee product recipes that you can make for yourself, family and friends, or you can sell at a profit!A bonus swarm trapping and queen rearing section to record basic information, top ten most asked questions of new beekeepers and answers, common beekeeping vocabulary to help you begin to learn the language of beekeeping, and much more is inside!
Natural Beekeeping
Author: Ross ConradPublisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
ISBN: 1603583637
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Whether you are a novice looking to get started with bees, an experienced apiculturist looking for ideas to develop an integrated pest-management approach, or someone who wants to sell honey at a premium price, this is the book you’ve been waiting for. Now revised and updated with new resources and including full-color photos throughout, Natural Beekeeping offers all the latest information in a book that has already proven invaluable for organic beekeepers. The new edition offers the same holistic, sensible alternative to conventional chemical practices with a program of natural hive management, but offers new sections on a wide range of subjects, including: The basics of bee biology and anatomy Urban beekeeping Identifying and working with queens Parasitic mite control Hive diseases Also, a completely new chapter on marketing provides valuable advice for anyone who intends to sell a wide range of hive products. Other chapters include: Hive Management Genetics and Breeding The Honey Harvest The Future of Organic Beekeeping Ross Conrad brings together the best “do no harm” strategies for keeping honeybees healthy and productive with nontoxic methods of controlling mites; eliminating American foulbrood disease without the use of antibiotics; selective breeding for naturally resistant bees; and many other detailed management techniques, which are covered in a thoughtful, matter-of-fact way.
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