Beekeeping for beginners, Randy Stevens
Beekeeping for beginners, Randy Stevens
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Beekeeping for beginners
An Introduction To The Amazing World Of Bees

Author: Randy Stevens

Narrator: Jim D Johnston

Unabridged: 3 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/08/2020


Synopsis

How to harvest delicious honey in your backyard to give your flowers the boost they need?"Bees," says your friend, casually. The bee colonies they started a couple of years ago have ensured fully pollinated plants and great harvests. This, not to mention the side business he started selling the honey and wax. They suggest you do it, too.Few reasons to keep bees, including:Pollinating your other plantsImproving harvestsHarvesting honey, wax, and pollenSupporting the local ecosystemIn recent years, there has substantial growth in urban agriculture and homesteading. This includes beekeeping. Aside from the benefits of a better garden and outdoor activity, it helps the ecology and food supply.The Food and Agriculture Organization predicts that if the trend continues, by 2035 the common honeybee might disappear. This means that at a macro-level these highly effective pollinators are needed more than ever.Beekeeping is a meditative and relaxing activity. Handling bees with ease in full gear, you can't help but look like a rockstar.Here's a fraction of what you'll discover in Beekeeping for Beginners:Step by step instructions for setting up and cultivating your bee coloniesDrones, workers, and queen, oh my! Understanding bee colony dynamics for a happy hiveGardening for bees - finding your bee's favorite plants for productive coloniesA complete list of considerations and expectations to determine if beekeeping is for youBuilding your beehive with effective design and straightforward constructionProtecting your hive from common threats and keeping them healthyHow to find the necessary support to avoid costly mistakesIf you want to level up your garden and do something epic this year, scroll up and click the "Buy Now" button. 

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kaitlyn on August 16, 2021

Randy set out to write a book about bees. And so he did. All of the people who gave this two stars just don’t understand bees like Randy and I do.......more

Goodreads review by Shannon on October 09, 2021

i will not become a beekeeper. u know why? bc its a lot of work. it's also not good if u dont like insects. randy said dont do it if u dont like it and this book was informational. and i also learned a lot about bees and honey.......more

Goodreads review by Eddie on March 16, 2024

This book is more about climate change and environmental activism than beekeeping. While there is some very good advice its buried between ramblings about how man is killing the planet. He starts to get momentum in the direction of basic beekeeping, he comes to a grinding halt by going off on tangen......more