Storey's Guide to
Keeping Honey Bees
Publisher: Storeys
Publishing
Hard Cover, 256
pages
ISBN #:
978-1603425513
By: Richard E.
Bonney and Malcolm T. Sanford
Everyone
is buzzing about bees! Urban beekeeping is on the rise as swarms of people do
their part to help nurture local food systems, make gardens more productive,
connect with nature, and rescue honey bee populations from colony collapse
disorder. Honey bee hives now grace the White House Lawn, the roof of Chicago
City Hall, the National Arboretum, and the top of the Fairmont Hotel. Even
Hagen-Daazs has gotten into the act with its well-funded campaign, Help the
Honey Bees.
Malcolm
T. Sanford presents a thorough overview of these industrious and critically
important insects. With this book as their guide, beekeepers will understand
how to plan a hive, acquire bees, install a colony, keep bees healthy, maintain
a healthy hive, understand and prevent new diseases, and harvest honey crops.
The
book also provides an overview of the honey bee nest and colony life, insights
into honey bee anatomy and behavior, an exploration of apiary equipment and
tools, season-by-season beekeeper responsibilities, instructions for harvesting
honey, and detailed, up-to-date information about diseases and other potential
risks to bees.
This
comprehensive reference will appeal to both the experienced beekeeper who seeks
help with specific issues and the novice eager to get started.
