The Beekeepers Field Guide: Everything you need to know, from honey to the hive

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Beekeeping is a popular past time that more and more people are turning to for personal enjoyment, or even small commercial gain. Today you will find hives in backyards, gardens, and on rooftops, benefiting both the bee and the keeper.
For those who have begun their beekeeping journey and need a go-to pocket guide on establishing and maintaining their hives, The Beekeepers Field Guide is the perfect book. Not only will readers learn about a wide range of bee species and their life cycle, behaviour, and preferred plants, but readers will also be informed about the practicalities of beekeeping, from personal safety and hygiene to record keeping and legal requirements.

With an extensive troubleshooting section that debunks myths, and includes explanations and solutions for bad bee behavior, diseases, and pests, The Beekeepers Field Guide is a handy-sized yet comprehensive tool for all keen and established beekeepers.

Contents:

Introduction 6
A Guide to Honeybees and the Hive 14
Beekeeping Tasks and Equipment 64
Responsible Beekeeping 144
Troubleshooting 212
Resources and Suppliers 278

Author Bio

MEREDITH MAY spent sixteen years at the San Francisco Chronicle, where her narrative reporting won the PEN USA Literary Award for Journalism and was short-listed for the Pulitzer Prize. She is coauthor of I, Who Did Not Die and is a fifth-generation beekeeper. She lives in San Francisco, where she keeps several hives in a community garden.