| The Mentor - The Honeybee Contributor(s): Pellett, Frank C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1447464001 ISBN-13: 9781447464006 Publisher: Blatter Press OUR PRICE: $15.19 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2012 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Animals - Insects & Spiders - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Beekeeping - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Sustainable Agriculture |
| Physical Information: 0.09" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.13 lbs) 36 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This fascinating volume contains a detailed yet concise guide to bee-keeping, with information on marketing honey, seasonal apiary management, common problems and their remedies, and much more besides. Written in simple language and containing a wealth of invaluable information, this text is ideal for the beginner, and makes for a great addition to collections of bee-keeping literature. The chapters of this book include: 'The Legend of the Honey Bee', 'Manipulation of the Hive', 'Queen Bee Surrounded by a Group of Her Subjects', 'An Apiary in the Spring', 'Swarm of Bees Taken from a Tree', 'Gathering Honey', 'The Honeyflow', 'Bees in Packages', 'Honey for Market', etcetera. We are proud to republish this vintage text, now complete with a new and specially commissioned introduction on bee-keeping. |