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The Beekeeper's Handbook

Diana Sammataro author Alphonse Avitabile author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cornell University Press

Published:15th Apr '21

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The Beekeeper's Handbook cover

Diana Sammataro and Alphonse Avitabile have created the best single-volume guide to the hobby and profession of beekeeping.

The Beekeeper's Handbookprovides step-by-step instructions for setting up an apiary, handling bees, and working throughout the season to maintain a healthy colony and a generous supply of honey. Various colony care options and techniques are explained so that beekeepers can make the best choices for their hives.

The Beekeeper's Handbookis an invaluable resource for both beginner and veteran beekeepers. This fully updated and expanded fifth edition includes:

•Hand-drawn instructional diagrams that provide step-by-step instructions

•Updated research regarding the health and behaviors of bees in different habitats and what operations may best suit individual needs

•Information on how to identify, treat, and prevent the introduction of Varroa destructor mites and other harmful intruders in a colony

Since the publication of the first edition of the handbook in 1973, many thousands of novice and experienced beekeepers have relied on this book as the preferred single-volume guide to bee keeping

* British Journal of Entomology and Natural Histo

ISBN: 9781501752612

Dimensions: 279mm x 216mm x 21mm

Weight: 1361g

368 pages

Fifth Edition