John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Beekeeping for Dummies Book

Highly Recommended for New Beekeepers!Want to raise honeybees but not sure where to start? This comprehensive, hands-on book to beekeeping will guide you through your first season and beyond. You'll find valuable information on how to keep bees in the 'burbs or the city, how to acquire bees and install them safely, how to inspect your bees, identify problems and more!Also, you'll learn how to keep your bees healthy using natural methods. Paperback. 442 pp.. By Howland Blackiston (former president of the Back Yard Beekeepers Association and international lecturer on bees and beekeeping). 9-1/4" x 7-1/4". CONTENTS ForewordIntroductionPart 1: Taking Flight with BeekeepingChapter 1: To Bee, or Not to Bee?Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your Honey BeesPart 2: Starting Your AdventureChapter 3: alleviating Apprehensions and Making DecisionsChapter 4: Selecting a Hive That's Perfect for YouChapter 5: Basic Equipment for BeekeepersChapter 6: Obtaining and Installing Your BeesPart 3: Time for a PeekChapter 7: Opening Your HiveChapter 8: What to Expect When You're InspectingChapter 9: Different Season, Different ActivitiesPart 4: Common Problems and Simple SolutionsChapter 10: Anticipating and Preventing Potential ProblemsChapter 11: Colony Collapse DisorderChapter 12: Understanding Diseases and RemediesChapter 13: Heading Off Honey-Bee PestsChapter 14: Raising Your Own Queens