Beekeeping by Bonney, Richard E. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Page Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Introduction 1. Before we Start

The Beekeeper’s Commitment Dimensions of Beekeeping Stings Legal Considerations History of Beekeeping How to Get Started

2. The Bees

What Is a Honey Bee? Occupants of the Hive Development Activities and Behavior Life of a Worker Bee Cycle of the Year Colony Reproduction: Swarming Nutrition and Feeding Communications

3. Getting Started

Hive Location Equipment and Supplies Acquiring Bees Working with Bees Installing Bees Initial Management

4. Ongoing Management

The First Summer Fall Management The Coming Year

5. Removing the Crop

Methods for Clearing Bees and Removing Supers Extracting and Handling Honey Comb Honey Other Hive Products

6. Diseases, Pests, and Predators

Diseases of Honey Bees Parasitic Mites Nonproblem Creatures for Honey Bees Problem Creatures for Honey Bees The Africanized Bee Pesticides

Appendices

Appendix A: Publications about Beekeeping Appendix B: Sources Appendix C: Glossary

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