Beekeeping For Dummies, Howland Blackiston
Beekeeping For Dummies, Howland Blackiston
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Beekeeping For Dummies
4th Edition

Author: Howland Blackiston

Narrator: Jonathan Yen

Unabridged: 14 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 09/10/2019


Synopsis

Everything you need to bee a successful backyard beekeeper.

If you've ever thought about becoming a backyard beekeeper—or have already tried a hand at it and want to be better one—then this is the book for you! In Beekeeping for Dummies, 4th Edition you'll find everything you need to know in order to start your own colony, including how to assemble and maintain beehives, handle every phase of honey production, purchase and use all the latest tools, and what to do beyond your first season.

This hands-on guide provides all the tools, tips, tricks, and techniques needed to become a real backyard beekeeper. You'll learn to identify the queen from her workers and drones, properly open and close the hive, distinguish one type of honey from another, and preserve your colony if disaster should strike.

● Manage all phases of honey production

● Address what to do in the second season and beyond

● Care for and handle bees safely

Becoming a backyard beekeeper isn't as hard as people think—and with this hands-on guide, you'll be able to create one honey of a colony that will have the neighbors buzzing.

About Howland Blackiston

Howland Blackiston has been a backyard beekeeper since 1984. The author of Building Beehives For Dummies and Beekeeping For Dummies, he has appeared on dozens of television and radio programs, including the Discovery Channel, CNBC, CNN, and NPR.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jason on March 14, 2018

excellent, helpful, delivered what I sought. easy to read as all Dummy books are. if you have any interest in bees, this is a great book to start with.......more

Goodreads review by Reading Cat on February 20, 2022

Okay for years I've wanted to do beekeeping, especially since my yard got wrecked by a storm and I had a major cleanup. Last year, I thought of it too late, but this year, I'm (barely) just in time. I do not think this book covers everything I will need to know about beekeeping, like...at all. Howev......more