The Backyard Beekeeper (2024).
An Absolute Beginner's
Guide to Keeping Bees in Your Yard and Garden.
By Kim Flottum.
By Kim Flottum.
Revised and Updated.
5th Edition.
ISBN-10: 0760385823
ISBN-13: 978-0760385821
ISBN-13: 978-0760385821
Description:
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.