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Your guide to becoming a successful back yard beekeeperWant to find out what all the buzz is about beekeeping? The latest edition of Beekeeping For Dummies gives you the most trusted and up-to-date information on safely keeping your own bees, including complete instructions for assembling and maintaining beehives, handling all phases of honey production, using the latest tools and equipment, and much more. Keeping your own bees has many benefits: they not only pollinate your garden, but you can harvest the honey, honeycomb, propolis, bee pollen, and wax. With the expert guidance inBeekeeping For Dummies, you'll get the know-how to acquire your own bees and transfer them safely to their new home, securely open and close the hive, inspect your bees at the right time, handle common problems, and extract honey like a pro.Includes expert tips for maintaining a healthy bee colonyContains options for using natural (non-chemical) methods for keeping bees healthyHas information for keeping bees in both suburban and urban environments Covers harvesting and marketing your honey Explores the impact the sudden disappearance of the honey bee has on our environment and economyProvides information on how to raise your own queen bees and improve the genetics of your coloniesIf you're brand-new to the scene or a seasoned beekeeper looking for the latest tools, techniques and information on back yard beekeeping, this hands-on, friendly guide has you covered. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ For Dummies


Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 2, 2015


Edition ‏ : ‎ 3rd


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 414 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1118945468


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 69


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.35 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 1 x 9.25 inches


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    • Book review and bonus beginner info at the end of the review.
Format: Paperback
I'be been going through the same struggle most new bee keepers have had to endure. Get told by all experienced beekeepers that if you ask 7 beekeepers what to do, you'll get 7 different answers. What you want get are any useful answers. They won't even tell you what books to read, they just tell you to read books about it. Let me help. Read this book! Seriously, it's an easy to understand and comprehensive breakdown of the what, why and how. *********This isn't gospel but if you're an aspiring enthusiast and you are overwhelmed and just want to know how to get started for the season, here's what I recommend. Buy this book, then... ********* Start with a Langstroth hive. Choose 8 or 10 frame based solely on how much weight you're comfortable with lifting. Buy a nucleus (Nuc) bee colony for your first hive. They will be about 5 weeks ahead of buying your queen and workers separately. They will already know their queen so there's no concern of rejection. Once you're comfortable with bees you can take the cheaper route. For your first time it's worth the little bit of extra money. Just buy the whole advanced beginners kit from whatever distributor you have near you. Build off of that once you get a feel for what you prefer. Beginners advanced kits will give you everything you need to get started and get you through the first year. Set aside around $500 for startup equipment and bee colony costs. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2017 by MtrWrkz
    • and that coming from a guy who has never found any of the "For Dummies" books very useful. I have read 3 books on the subject ..
If you are just getting into bee keeping this book is a must, and that coming from a guy who has never found any of the "For Dummies" books very useful. I have read 3 books on the subject in the last few weeks, and skimmed several others. All of them have some of the information from contained in this book, but none of them have all or near as much information. It was a easy to read format, which has been my issue with most f the other "For Dummies" books. I am currently reading it a second time. Within 3 weeks of reading this book I have built a complete hive system with 3 honey supers and a top feeder, as well as a swarm lure box. I was able to capture about 6000 bees in what I thought was a swarm, but thanks to this book I identified it as having no queen, and being a large group of robber bees, which forced me to release them all. If you are considering bee keeping, or are just Intrigued with bees, this is a great book. I would highly recommend this book. Additionally I purchased the kindle version and found no issues with the formatting. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2016 by Wiliford
    • Like most Dummies books
Format: Paperback
Like most Dummies books, well written, laid out clearly, and a valuable means to learn something new that becomes an excellent reference. I've seen the occasional beekeeper say they don't like this book or disagree or claim the information is incorrect but if you keep bees for a year or two you realize every topic is prone to disagreement. What works for one keep fails for another. Ask three beekeepers an opinion and you'll get four answers because by the time they are finished talking one of them will have changed their mind! Seriously though the book clearly explains many times when there are differing opinions, methods, and offers choices in most of these examples. Great book. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2015 by Alan Mizell
    • Very good book, well done.
Format: Paperback
Very good and educational book. I felt that things were repeated significantly, which I understand from the introduction, is due to being designed so that you can start at any chapter, but it still bothered me a little. Other than that, great book with excellent information. It met my expectations, but didn't exceed them. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2016 by Customer t herk
    • Excellent Beekeeping Reference
Format: Paperback
As a new beekeper, I found this to be an excellent reference book. I first checked it out from the library but decided it was worth purchasing as it provides so much information that I wanted to have it on hand at all times. My beekeeping friends who have been doing it for several years seem to agree with most of this book's recommendations. Provides great in depth instructions for the new beekeper and is also a good quick reference when you have questions, even as you gain more experience. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2016 by Doris
    • Great way to initiate yourself into the world of beekeeping
Format: Paperback
Howland does a great job of leading you through your initial journey into beekeeping. If you already know a bit about the subject you may find yourself skipping around a bit, as some of the text is pretty elementary. As my first journey into the world of beekeeping I read every single word, in order, in just about one sitting. I've found myself referencing back to it from time to time to reinforce knowledge as I creep towards my first season as an actual beekeeper. It's VERY exciting, and this book did a great job of stoking that flame while also giving you a realistic idea of what you'll be up against as a beekeeper ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2016 by luke wehrheim
    • This is my favorite go-to book for an uncertain beekeeper
This is my favorite go-to book for an uncertain beekeeper. I can find exactly the information---the-nuts-and-bolts-stuff---that I need immediately. The organization and clear, step-by-step instructions are really, really helpful. I recommend this book to anyone I talk to who is interested in beginning beekeeping. In fact, this is my second copy. I loaned my first copy out to someone and it was never returned. Guess someone else found it just as helpful. If you have twenty books on your shelf and a beekeeper-mentor on speed-dial, you still have to have this book. Thank you, thank you, Howland Blackiston! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2015 by L. M. Smith
    • Particularly like that articles are cross referenced to other sections of ...
Found this book to be highly educational for the newbie. Particularly like that articles are cross referenced to other sections of the book so going from one section to another is easy. That is, if an article mentions 'varroa mites' than you are told what section of the book deals with that particular problem. This will be my reference book for beekeeping. Purchased this as an e-book and find it difficult to search through areas. Would recommend purchasing the printed edition rather than the e-book. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2015 by Dave Peirce

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