The Beekeeper's Handbook - Fifth Edition

For two decades this book has guided thousands of beginning & advanced beekeepers in the how-tos of beekeeping. Simply put, The Beekeeper's Handbook is the best of the beekeeping books both for beginners and experienced beekeepers. This handbook provides step-by-step directions accompanied by more than 100 illustrations for setting up an apiary, handling bees, and working throughout the season to maintain a healthy colony of bees and a generous supply of honey. This book explains the various colony care options and techniques, noting advantages and disadvantages, so that beekeepers can make the best choices for their own hives.

Details

• Step-by-step directions for all stages from setting up an apiary to harvesting honey

• Approximately 100 illustrations featuring techniques, equipment, and bee biology

• Information about how to manage new pests and diseases including Colony Collapse Disorder

• Coverage of new trends and changes in beekeeping including green IPM techniques and new laws for urban beekeeping

• The most up-to-date bibliography and list of resources on the topic

• A new user-friendly book design that clearly highlights instructions and other important features.