Beekeeping - A Seasonal Guide

By Ron Brown and Ron Brown

Book Overview

A charming and practical guide for anyone wishing to keep bees, accompanying the would-be beekeeper through every season of the bee-keeping year. From spring awakening and summer swarms to the autumn honey harvest and providing winter protection, this essential resource guides you each step of the way.

There is extensive advice for beekeeping beginners, from siting and smoking your hives to rearing a queen and controlling your swarm. There is also in-depth information for improvers and more experienced apiarists who wish to experiment with different hive-management and queen-rearing techniques. Troubleshooting tips on protecting your hives and keeping your bees healthy are also covered. The book is also packed with practical advice on using beeswax, and of course, extracting and making the tastiest honey.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1849945659
• ISBN13: 9781849945653
• Release Date: August 2019
• Publisher: Batsford
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.7"

Customer Reviews

No dust on this one.

This book has been the answer to many of my beekeeping problems. How to find out what to do and when to do it are key in keeping bees and this wonderful book gives sound instruction month by month. It covers the subject in ample detail and gives individual tutoring from beginners and improvers level and so Ron Brown uses very little jargon. It is very readable and clearly illustrated. For a keen beekeeper, beginner or not, this book will gather very little dust.