| Description |
189 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: The bees chose us -- Principles of treatment-free beekeeping and how it will save the bees -- Beekeeping basics: Getting started is easy and fun -- Acquiring honeybees is simple -- Getting to know your superorganisms -- Bee success: How to inspect your bees, fix common problems and set up your hive for prosperity -- How to save a failing hive -- Nectar flow, beebread and what to feed your bees -- How to prepare hives for winter -- Honey harvest -- Urban beekeeping basics for tiny and giant backyards -- The art of beekeeping. |
| Summary |
The husband-and-wife team behind the nonprofit HoneyLove make the case that beekeeping ought to be treated as more than a hobby or money-making enterprise. It is an entrance into a complex and sometimes fierce world that must be engaged and understood on its own terms. |
| Subject |
Bee culture.
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Honey.
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| Added Author |
McFarland, Chelsea, author.
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| ISBN |
9781624141416 |
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1624141412 |
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