Everything you need to know to get started keeping bees.
It's an environmentally-friendly hobby that takes you outdoors where you can explore the lives of these fascinating creatures and enjoy the honey that they produce. But to care for your bees responsibly you need to understand what is happening inside the colony.
Whether you're simply interested in bees, are about to start out as a beekeeper, or have already kept bees for a season, discover:
- The types of bees and where to get them
- How to handle bees and inspect a colony
- How to understand and care for your bees
- How to deal with a colony that swarms
- How to harvest honey
- How to create a bee-friendly garden
Industry Reviews
This new publication by Roger Patterson... really gives the basics for someone not knowing where or how to start beekeeping... We must remember that bees' two main objectives during the active season are pro-creation and the collection of enough stores to survive the winter. This book certainly does justice to help the new beekeeper understand these two objectives.
