Description
Book SynopsisThe Backyard Beekeeper, 5th Edition is your complete honey bee resource, loaded with essential information for beginning and maintaining healthy hives.
Table of ContentsPreface New Challenges
To Sum It All Up
Introduction In the Beginning
Evolution: Moving On
CHAPTER 1: Starting Right Getting Started
Beeyards Other Than Your Backyard
Extreme Urban Beekeeping
The Right Tools of the Trade
And Yes, the Right Bees
CHAPTER 2: About Those Bees Queens
Workers
Drones
Seasonal Changes
CHAPTER 3: About Beekeeping Review and Preparation
Lighting Your Smoker
Package Management
Summertime Chores
Keeping Records
Opening a Colony
Honeycomb and Brood Combs
Summertime Chores
Fall and Winter Management
Early Next Spring Inspections
CHAPTER 4: About Honey Honey Flow Time
Honey Harvest Time
Comb Honey and Cut-Comb Honey
CHAPTER 5: Maladies, Problems, and Solutions IPM Fundamentals
Varroa Nosema
Chalkbrood
European Foulbrood
American Foulbrood
Wax Moth
Small Hive Beetle
Other Pests
CHAPTER 6: Beeswax Be Safe
Melting Beeswax
Using Beeswax
CHAPTER 7: 25 Rules of Modern Beekeeping Queen’s Rules
Bees’ Rules
Beekeeping Rules
Varroa Rules
Beekeeper Rules
Glossary
Resources
Photographer Credits
About the Author
Acknowledgments
Index
