For the Bees (eBook)

A Handbook for Happy Beekeeping

Tara Dawn Chapman (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2024
University of Texas Press (Verlag)
978-1-4773-2953-5 (ISBN)

Infos

A handbook for what to expect the first year of beekeeping and beyond.The path to becoming a successful beekeeper begins with a deep understanding of the bees themselves. Taking an approach that is both holistic and practical, Tara Chapman, founder and operator of Austin s beloved Two Hives Honey, begins with a primer on honey bee biology and nutrition as well as beehive architecture. (Did you ever wonder why honey combs are composed of tiny hexagons?) A little scientific knowledge goes a long way: a beekeeper who understands how these fascinating creatures work will be better equipped to recognize a particular colony s needs, make sound decisions when the unexpected happens, and adapt their care regimen to changing conditions. Moving beyond the basics, Chapman shows potential beekeepers how to spot pests and diseases; manage swarms (those bees aren t angry; they re just looking for a good home); and, of course, harvest delicious homegrown honey.Imbued with the joy of the beekeeping journey, For the Bees provides practical visual explanations through appealing illustrations, that, alongside Chapman s own stories from the bee yard, share the charms of these essential insects.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 5.11.2024
• Illustrationen: Caroline Brown
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Naturführer
• Themenwelt: Weitere Fachgebiete ► Land- / Forstwirtschaft / Fischerei
• ISBN-10: 1-4773-2953-6 / 1477329536
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4773-2953-5 / 9781477329535