First Lessons in Beekeeping

✍ Scribed by Dadant, Camille Pierre

• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Year: 2018
• Tongue: English
• Edition: Dover edition
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

"In light of the dwindling honey bee population, this century-old guide is more relevant than ever. Written by the scion of a celebrated family of beekeepers that continues to operate today, the richly illustrated volume is the perfect companion for beginning beekeepers as well as those with a casual interest in bees. Reader-friendly information ranges from background on bee anatomy and the social structure of bee communities to different types of hives and how they function, honey production, wintertime beekeeping, and other practical matters."--Page 4 of cover.;Natural history of the honeybee -- Establishing an apiary -- Hives -- Swarming and queen-rearing -- Improvement in honeybees -- Comb foundation and its uses -- Production of choice honey -- Wintering and feeding bees -- Bee pasturage -- Observation hives -- Enemies of bees -- Diseases of bees and treatment -- Marketing honey -- Honey as food.

✦ Table of Contents

Natural history of the honeybee --
Establishing an apiary --
Hives --
Swarming and queen-rearing --
Improvement in honeybees --
Comb foundation and its uses --
Production of choice honey --
Wintering and feeding bees --
Bee pasturage --
Observation hives --
Enemies of bees --
Diseases of bees and treatment --
Marketing honey --
Honey as food.

✦ Subjects

Bee culture;Bees;Honey