Backyard beekeeping everything you need to know to start your first hive / David and Sheri Burns ; illustrations by Kate Wong.
| Author/creator | Burns, David |
| Other author | Burns, Sheri |
| Other author | Wong, Kate |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Emeryville, California : Rockridge Press, [2020] |
| Description | ix, 158 pages color illustrations 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Back yard bee keeping |
| Physical medium | illustrations |
| Contents | Part 1 : Planning your colony. Being a backyard beekeeper ; Better know a bee ; Choosing the right hive ; Planning and equipment -- Part 2 : Caring for your bees. Setting up your first hive ; Inspecting your hive ; Your colony by the season ; Keeping healthy bees and happy neighbors -- Part 3 : Enjoying the harvest ; How to harvest honey and beeswax ; Recipes for your honey ; Creative ways to use beeswax. |
| Abstract | "The benefits of beekeeping are abundant: better pollination in gardens, a fresh supply of raw honey, and the knowledge that you're supporting creatures fundamental to a healthy ecosystem. This guide will help make backyard beekeeping a breeze, describing the tools and providing supportive, sound advice to plan your first colony, care for your bees, and enjoy the harvest. Suit up and get buzzing with an overview of some of the gear you'll need, a look at the life of bees, and guidance for choosing the right hive. Find step-by-step instructions on hive assembly as well as advice on installing and feeding your bees. Learn when and how to inspect the hive, including tips on keeping your bees happy and healthy, and walkthroughs of different harvesting techniques. Then, discover the many uses of honey and beeswax with some tasty recipes and fun suggestions"--Back cover |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2026343188 |
| ISBN | 9781647395148 paperback |
| ISBN | 1647395143 paperback |
Availability
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |