Advanced Top Bar Beekeeping: Next Steps for the Thinking Beekeeper

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Bee populations are plummeting worldwide. Colony Collapse Disorder poses a serious threat to many plants which rely on bees for pollination, including a significant proportion of our food crops. Top bar hives are based on the concept of understanding and working with bees' natural systems, enabling top bar beekeepers to produce honey and natural wax while helping bees thrive now and in the years ahead.

Advanced Top Bar Beekeepingpicks up where The Thinking Beekeeperleft off, providing a wealth of information for backyard beekeepers ready to take the next step with this economical, bee-friendly approach.

Author Christy Hemenway shares:

• -Guidance and techniques for the second season and beyond
  
• -An in-depth analysis of the dangers climate change and conventional agriculture present to pollinators
  
• -An inspiring vision of restoring bee populations through organic farming and natural, chemical-free beekeeping
  

While continuing to emphasize the intimate connection between our food system, bees, and the wellbeing of the planet,Advanced Top Bar Beekeepingbreaks new ground in the quest to shift the dominant agricultural paradigm away from chemical-laden, industrial monoculture and towards healthy, diverse local farming. See what all the buzz is about with this must-read guide for the new breed of thinking beekeeper.

Christy Hemenwayis the owner and founder of Gold Star Honeybees, a complete resource for all things related to beekeeping in top bar hives. A passionate bee-vangelist and advocate for natural, chemical-free beekeeping, Christy is the author ofThe Thinking Beekeeper: A Guide to Natural Beekeeping in Top Bar Hives.

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Christy Hemenway is the owner and founder of Gold Star Honeybees, a complete resource for all things related to beekeeping in top bar hives. A passionate advocate for bees and the pivotal role they play in our food supply, she is a highly sought-after speaker, helping audiences to understand the integral connection between bees, food, human health and the future of the planet. Christy is the author of The Thinking Beekeeper: A Guide to Natural Beekeeping in Top Bar Hives.