| A Beekeeper's Year: A Practical Guide to Caring for Bees and Beehives Contributor(s): Luke, Janet (Author) |
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ISBN: 1869664566 ISBN-13: 9781869664565 Publisher: New Holland Publishers OUR PRICE: $18.99 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Beekeeping - Science | Natural History - Sports & Recreation | Outdoor Skills |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 6.55" W x 9.27" (1.38 lbs) 176 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A Beekeeper's Year follows the progress of three novice beekeepers with three different types of hive, as they navigate their way through their first year of beekeeping. Follow their journey as they set up and manage their Top Bar, Warr and Flow hives - from obtaining bees to inspecting their hives, extracting honey and closing down the hive for the winter. A Beekeeper's Year is an ideal introduction to backyard beekeeping, with everything you need to know about what equipment is required, managing your hives, keeping your bees healthy and pest and disease control. It is packed with stunning yet practical photographs to help you understand these fascinating creatures that are essential to the production of our food. |
Contributor Bio(s): Luke, Janet: - " Janet Luke is a landscape architect who is passionate about urban sustainable living. She writes regularly about embracing a more ecofriendly lifestyle, operates the Green Urban Living website and helps run a charitable trust called Save Our Bees. Janet has published two sustainable lifestyle guides - Green Urban Living and Embrace Your Space. " |