Bees, Beekeeping and Honey - PDF ebook

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Keep Bees! Be a Bee Expert!

It is a common misconception that you need lots of land to keep bees. That is not true.

Bees are an important species. They are essential for the survival of our planet and are a useful source of food.

Many food sources rely on bees and insects for pollination, such as -

• nuts
• berries
• seeds
• fruits

Bees also use nectar from the heart of flowers to product honey. 

This eBook you will help you to -

• Develop knowledge about how to handle bees in the hive and in the surroundings.
• Learn how to make and collect honey
• Determine how to put honey to good use.

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ISBN: 978-0-9943737-5-5 

CHAPTERS

1. SCOPE AND NATURE OF BEES AND BEEKEEPING
   
2. BEE BIOLOGY
3. EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, OBTAINING BEES 
4. THE HIVE – TYPES, CONSTRUCTION, INSPECTION
5. WORKING BEES: SEASONAL HUSBANDRY AND HARVESTING
6. BEE HEALTH MANAGEMENT
7. BEES IN THE LANDSCAPE
8. USING HONEY AND BEE PRODUCTS
   
   

• Learn more about bees, their biology and how they behave.
• Understand more about bees in the wild and the equipment and materials to care for bees in the hive.
• Use the honey for personal use or sell it or make products with it.
  

This extensive and detailed book will provide you with what you need to know to start beekeeping.