Preface Introduction In the Beginning Evolution: Moving OnCHAPTER 1: Starting Right Getting Started Beeyards Other Than Your Backyard Extreme Urban Beekeeping The Right Tools of the Trade And Yes, the Right BeesCHAPTER 2: About Those Bees Queens Workers Drones Seasonal ChangesCHAPTER 3: About Beekeeping Review and Preparation Lighting Your Smoker Package Management Keeping Records Opening a Colony Honeycomb and Brood Combs Summertime Chores Fall and Winter Management Early Next Spring InspectionsCHAPTER 4: About Honey Honey Flow Time Honey Harvest Time Uncapping, Extracting, Bottling Honey Comb Honey and Cut Comb HoneyCHAPTER 5: Maladies, Problems, and Solutions IPM FundamentalsVarroa Nosema Chalkbrood European Foulbrood American Foulbrood Wax Moth Small Hive Beetle Other PestsCHAPTER 6: Beeswax Be Safe Melting Beeswax Using BeeswaxCHAPTER 7: 25 Rules of Modern Beekeeping Queen's Rules Bees' Rules Beekeeping Rules Varroa Rules Beekeeper Rules Glossary Resources Photographer Credits About the Author Acknowledgments Index
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. More than a guide to beekeeping, The Backyard Beekeeper featuresexpert advice for: Setting up and caring for your own colonies Selecting the best location to place your new bee colonies for their safety and yours The most practical and nontoxic ways to care for your bees Swarm control Using top bar hives Harvesting the products of a beehive and collecting and using honey Bee problems and treatments New in this edition: Natural beekeeping techniques like insulating hives for the winter to mimic the advantages of bee homes in the wild Important newtreatments for and updated info on the battle withVarroamites How to dealwith the new antibiotic recommendations for American Foulbrood Introduction to new recordkeeping technology to consider 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 theexpert advice ofBee Cultureeditor emeritus Kim Flottum, your bees will be healthy, happy, and more productive.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.