Storey's guide to keeping honey bees : honey production, pollination, bee health

Sanford, Malcolm T. (Malcolm Thomas) 1942- (author.). Bonney, Richard E., (author.).

Summary: "Whether you have a single rooftop hive, a few bee boxes in your backyard, or a large-scale apiary, this is the only reference you'll need. Learn how to: properly house your bees in all seasons; manage your colony's nutrition; maintain an effective pollination schedule; prevent and treat mites and disease; introduce a new queen to the hive; capture a swarm; harvest and store your honey crop."--Back cover.

Record details

ISBN: 9781612129785
ISBN: 1612129781
ISBN: 9781612129839
ISBN: 1612129838
Physical Description: print
ix, 212 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 24 cm.
Edition: Second edition.
Publisher: North Adams, MA : Storey Publishing, [2018]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Beginning beekeeping -- Origin and history of beekeeping -- A bee's life -- Choosing hive location -- Getting equipped -- Enter the bees -- Managing honey bee colonies -- Taking the crop -- Pollination -- Diseases and pests of the honey bee -- Additional strategies.