Synopsis
The honest first-year beekeeping guide for the reader who wants to know what to buy, when to buy it, where to put it, and what to do when the bees finally arrive.
In late winter of the year you have decided to become a beekeeper, you will stand in your driveway looking at a stack of wooden boxes that arrived in the mail and realize that, in about six weeks, fifteen thousand insects are going to be living in those boxes - and you are going to be responsible for them.
This book is for that moment.
Beekeeping for Absolute Beginners assumes you have decided you want to keep bees but have not yet bought any equipment, ordered any bees, or attended a single in-person class. You are starting from zero. By the last page, you will know what to do.
What this book is not: YouTube-grade reassurance about how easy and rewarding beekeeping is. The reassurance is unnecessary. The practical information is what you need.
What this book is:
- A chapter on what beekeeping actually requires - the honest time commitment, the realistic $1,000-$1,900 first-year budget, what to spend on and what to skip.
- A complete seasonal calendar for the first year, with the small specific moments that matter: spring varroa monitoring, the critical late-summer mite treatment, the October winterization checklist.
- A complete bee biology primer - the colony as superorganism, the three castes, swarming, the communication systems happening constantly.
- A complete equipment list with prices, and what is being marketed at you that you can skip.
- A complete inspection protocol - when to inspect, what to look for, and how to read a hive the way experienced beekeepers do.
- A complete pest and disease chapter - varroa mites (the single biggest cause of first-year colony loss), small hive beetles, American Foulbrood, and the rest.
- A complete harvest and winterization guide for year two and beyond.
- The twenty most common first-year mistakes, with the reason each one happens and how to avoid it.
Who this book is for: the beginner who wants the practical information without padding. The career-changer taking on a serious new hobby. The gardener adding honey bees to a property. The reader who is intelligent and does not need the basics softened with reassurance.
By the end of this book you will know: What to buy. When to buy it. Where to put it. What to do when the bees arrive. What to do every month of the first year. What the common mistakes are and how to avoid most of them.
Welcome to beekeeping.
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. The honest first-year beekeeping guide for the reader who wants to know what to buy, when to buy it, where to put it, and what to do when the bees finally arrive.In late winter of the year you have decided to become a beekeeper, you will stand in your driveway looking at a stack of wooden boxes that arrived in the mail and realize that, in about six weeks, fifteen thousand insects are going to be living in those boxes - and you are going to be responsible for them.This book is for that moment.Beekeeping for Absolute Beginners assumes you have decided you want to keep bees but have not yet bought any equipment, ordered any bees, or attended a single in-person class. You are starting from zero. By the last page, you will know what to do.What this book is not: YouTube-grade reassurance about how easy and rewarding beekeeping is. The reassurance is unnecessary. The practical information is what you need.What this book is: A chapter on what beekeeping actually requires - the honest time commitment, the realistic $1,000-$1,900 first-year budget, what to spend on and what to skip.A complete seasonal calendar for the first year, with the small specific moments that matter: spring varroa monitoring, the critical late-summer mite treatment, the October winterization checklist.A complete bee biology primer - the colony as superorganism, the three castes, swarming, the communication systems happening constantly.A complete equipment list with prices, and what is being marketed at you that you can skip.A complete inspection protocol - when to inspect, what to look for, and how to read a hive the way experienced beekeepers do.A complete pest and disease chapter - varroa mites (the single biggest cause of first-year colony loss), small hive beetles, American Foulbrood, and the rest.A complete harvest and winterization guide for year two and beyond.The twenty most common first-year mistakes, with the reason each one happens and how to avoid it.Who this book is for: the beginner who wants the practical information without padding. The career-changer taking on a serious new hobby. The gardener adding honey bees to a property. The reader who is intelligent and does not need the basics softened with reassurance.By the end of this book you will know: What to buy. When to buy it. Where to put it. What to do when the bees arrive. What to do every month of the first year. What the common mistakes are and how to avoid most of them.Welcome to beekeeping. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798180301185
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. The honest first-year beekeeping guide for the reader who wants to know what to buy, when to buy it, where to put it, and what to do when the bees finally arrive.In late winter of the year you have decided to become a beekeeper, you will stand in your driveway looking at a stack of wooden boxes that arrived in the mail and realize that, in about six weeks, fifteen thousand insects are going to be living in those boxes - and you are going to be responsible for them.This book is for that moment.Beekeeping for Absolute Beginners assumes you have decided you want to keep bees but have not yet bought any equipment, ordered any bees, or attended a single in-person class. You are starting from zero. By the last page, you will know what to do.What this book is not: YouTube-grade reassurance about how easy and rewarding beekeeping is. The reassurance is unnecessary. The practical information is what you need.What this book is: A chapter on what beekeeping actually requires - the honest time commitment, the realistic $1,000-$1,900 first-year budget, what to spend on and what to skip.A complete seasonal calendar for the first year, with the small specific moments that matter: spring varroa monitoring, the critical late-summer mite treatment, the October winterization checklist.A complete bee biology primer - the colony as superorganism, the three castes, swarming, the communication systems happening constantly.A complete equipment list with prices, and what is being marketed at you that you can skip.A complete inspection protocol - when to inspect, what to look for, and how to read a hive the way experienced beekeepers do.A complete pest and disease chapter - varroa mites (the single biggest cause of first-year colony loss), small hive beetles, American Foulbrood, and the rest.A complete harvest and winterization guide for year two and beyond.The twenty most common first-year mistakes, with the reason each one happens and how to avoid it.Who this book is for: the beginner who wants the practical information without padding. The career-changer taking on a serious new hobby. The gardener adding honey bees to a property. The reader who is intelligent and does not need the basics softened with reassurance.By the end of this book you will know: What to buy. When to buy it. Where to put it. What to do when the bees arrive. What to do every month of the first year. What the common mistakes are and how to avoid most of them.Welcome to beekeeping. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798180301185
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