Advanced Top Bar Beekeeping: Next Steps for the Thinking Beekeeper Contributor(s): Hemenway, Christy (Author) |
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ISBN: 0865718091 ISBN-13: 9780865718098 Publisher: New Society Publishers OUR PRICE: $33.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2016 |
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BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Beekeeping - House & Home | Sustainable Living - Nature | Ecology |
Dewey: 638.1 |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 7.2" W x 8.8" (0.80 lbs) 208 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
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Publisher Description: Beekeeping outside the box - getting beyond the basics with top bar hives Bee populations are plummeting worldwide. Colony Collapse Disorder poses a serious threat to many plants which rely on bees for pollination, including a significant proportion of our food crops. Top bar hives are based on the concept of understanding and working with bees' natural systems, enabling top bar beekeepers to produce honey and natural wax while helping bees thrive now and in the years ahead. Advanced Top Bar Beekeeping picks up where The Thinking Beekeeper left off, providing a wealth of information for backyard beekeepers ready to take the next step with this economical, bee-friendly approach. Author Christy Hemenway shares:
While continuing to emphasize the intimate connection between our food system, bees, and the wellbeing of the planet, Advanced Top Bar Beekeeping breaks new ground in the quest to shift the dominant agricultural paradigm away from chemical-laden, industrial beekeeping monoculture and towards healthy, diverse local farming. See what all the buzz is about with this must-read guide for the new breed of thinking beekeeper. Christy Hemenway is the owner and founder of Gold Star Honeybees, a complete resource for all things related to beekeeping in top bar hives. A passionate bee-vangelist and advocate for natural, chemical-free beekeeping, Christy is the author of The Thinking Beekeeper: A Guide to Natural Beekeeping in Top Bar Hives . |
Contributor Bio(s): Hemenway, Christy: - Christy Hemenway is the owner and founder of Gold Star Honeybees, a complete resource for all things related to beekeeping in top bar hives. A passionate advocate for bees and the pivotal role they play in our food supply, she is a highly sought-after speaker, helping audiences to understand the integral connection between bees, food, human health and the future of the planet. Christy is the author of The Thinking Beekeeper: A Guide to Natural Beekeeping in Top Bar Hives. |