Keeping Bees with a Smile

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lazutin, Fedor, author.

Contributor:

Sharashkin, Leo, Editor.

Pettus, Mark, Translator.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (400 p.) ill

Place of Publication:

New Society Publishers

Summary:

The updated bestselling guide to laid-back beekeeping for all, naturallyAre you a beginner beekeeper curious about bees or a practicing beekeeper looking for natural alternatives that work? Then this book is for youIn the second edition of the bestselling beekeeping guide Keeping Bees with a Smile , Fedor Lazutin, one of Europe's most successful natural beekeepers, shares the bee-friendly approach to apiculture that is fun, healthful, rewarding, and accessible to all. This new edition includes dozens of color photographs, new hive management techniques, and an updated version of "Lazutin hive" plans. Additional coverage includes:Keeping bees naturally without interfering in their livesStarting an apiary for free by attracting local bee swarmsBuilding low-maintenance hives that mimic how bees live in natureKeeping colonies healthy and strong without any drugs, sugar, or gimmickryHelping bees to overwinter successfully even in harsh climatesEnhancing local nectar plant resourcesProducing truly natural honey without robbing the beesReversing the global bee decline... right in your backyardKeeping Bees with a Smile is an invaluable resource for apiculture beginners and professionals alike, complete with plans for making bee-friendly, well-insulated horizontal hives with extra-deep frames, plus other fascinating beekeeping advice you won't find anywhere else.

ISBN:

1-55092-720-5