Enjoy the time-honored tradition of beekeeping in your own backyard or urban rooftop with this accessible resource for beekeepers of all skill levels, now in its 5th edition. More than a guide to beekeeping,
The Backyard Beekeeper features
expert advice for:- Setting up and caring for your own colonies
- Selecting the best location to place your new bee colonies for their safety and yours
- The most practical and nontoxic ways to care for your bees
- Swarm control
- Using top bar hives
- Harvesting the products of a beehive and collecting and using honey
- Bee problems and treatments
New in this edition:- Natural beekeeping techniques like insulating hives for the winter to mimic the advantages of bee homes in the wild
- Important new treatments for and updated info on the battle with Varroa mites
- How to deal with the new antibiotic recommendations for American foulbrood
- Introduction to new recordkeeping technology to consider
In addition to content updates to reflect the most recent research and technology in beekeeping, the book features a new design with larger, easier-to-read text, many new photos, and a more easily navigable structure.
With this complete reference and the expert advice of
Bee Culture editor emeritus Kim Flottum, your bees will be healthy, happy, and more productive.