Starting with Bees

By Peter Gordon

Written for those who are new to beekeeping, this book aims to clarify the essential procedures that are associated with the subject.

Step-by-step instructions take the newcomer through each stage, with photographs and illustrations to further clarify the techniques.

This is an essential guide for the beginner during the first few years of beekeeping.

List of Contents

·       Preface

·       Introduction

·       About the honey bee

·       The hive

·       Getting started

·       Handling and checking

·       Feeding

·       Swarming

·       Re-queening

·       Moving hives

·       Pests and diseases

·       Honey and other products

·       Bees at the show

·       The bee garden

·       The beekeeper’s year

·       Bee stings

·       Legislation

·       Glossary

·       References and further information

·       Index

 

Starting with Bees

Sample from the book Starting with Bees by Peter Gordon.
 

Details of the hive

Although hives are essentially just boxes to provide a safe environment for the bees, they have several sections

 that cater for different activities. Let us start at the bottom and work our way up.

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