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The backyard beekeeper : an absolute beginner's guide to keeping bees in your yard and garden / Kim Flottum.

Summary:

"Enjoy the time-honored tradition of beekeeping in your own backyard or urban rooftop with this accessible resource for beekeepers of all skill levels, now in its 5th edition. In addition to content updates to reflect the most recent research and technology in beekeeping, the book features a new design with larger, easier-to-read text, many new photos, and a more easily navigable structure. With this complete reference and the expert advice of Bee Culture editor emeritus Kim Flottum , your bees will be healthy, happy, and more productive."-- Goodreads.

Makes the time-honored and complex tradition of beekeeping an enjoyable and accessible backyard pastime that will appeal to gardeners, crafters, and cooks everywhere.

Record details

ISBN: 9780760385821
ISBN: 0760385823
Physical Description: 256 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm
Edition: Fifth edition.
Publisher: Beverly, MA : Quarry Books, 2024.
Copyright: ©2024

Content descriptions

General Note:	"New materials includes: Natural beekeeping techniques, new varroa mite and American foulbrood treatments, introduction to technologies for recordkeeping and maintenance."--Cover. Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Starting right -- About those bees -- About beekeeping -- About honey -- Maladies, problems, and solutions -- Beeswax -- 25 rules of modern beekeeping.