Beekeeping For Dummies: 4th Edition
Howland Blackiston
Sep 2019 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Jonathan Yen
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Everything you need to bee a successful backyard beekeeper. If you've ever thought about becoming a backyard beekeeper-or have already tried a hand at it and want to be better one-then this is the book for you! In Beekeeping for Dummies, 4th Edition you'll find everything you need to know in order to start your own colony, including how to assemble and maintain beehives, handle every phase of honey production, purchase and use all the latest tools, and what to do beyond your first season. This hands-on guide provides all the tools, tips, tricks, and techniques needed to become a real backyard beekeeper. You'll learn to identify the queen from her workers and drones, properly open and close the hive, distinguish one type of honey from another, and preserve your colony if disaster should strike. ● Manage all phases of honey production ● Address what to do in the second season and beyond ● Care for and handle bees safely Becoming a backyard beekeeper isn't as hard as people think-and with this hands-on guide, you'll be able to create one honey of a colony that will have the neighbors buzzing.
About the author
Howland Blackiston has been a backyard beekeeper since 1984. The author of Building Beehives For Dummies and Beekeeping For Dummies, he has appeared on dozens of television and radio programs, including the Discovery Channel, CNBC, CNN, and NPR.
Jonathan Yen was inspired by the Golden Age of Radio, and he's carried that inspiration through to commercial work, voice acting, and stage productions. From vintage Howard Fast science fiction to naturalist Paul Rosolie's true adventures in the Amazon, Jonathan loves to tell a good story.
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