A History Of Keeping And Managing Doubled And Two Queen Hives

Author : Alan Wade
Publisher : Northern Bee Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2024-01-31
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1914934768

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A History of Keeping and Managing Doubled and Two-Queen Hives by Alan Wade Pdf

Alan Wade has honed the craft of keeping bees for over forty years. As an experienced scientist applying himself to this ancient pastime, he brings a wealth of knowledge on the nature of bees and practical aspects of their upkeep. Healthy productive bees should be managed in a way that harness their natural instincts to maximise their wellbeing, an idea that recalls the old adage: Look after your bees and they will look after you. Honey bees, he says, should not be left to their own devices: one needs to be a keeper not an owner of bees. In this book Wade outlines approaches to hive building with more than a single queen. They fall into two distinct categories: single-queen hives sharing common honey storage space and true multiple-queen hives hosting more than one queen. A History of Keeping and Managing Doubled and Two-Queen Hives explains how a honey bee colony with a second laying queen can be established and operated. The book retraces the long journey of discovery of such hives, their propensity to produce rivers of honey as well as the limitations and problems that arise in their management.

Author : Gene Kritsky
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780199361403

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The Tears of Re by Gene Kritsky Pdf

According to Egyptian mythology, when the ancient Egyptian sun god Re cried, his tears turned into honey bees upon touching the ground. For this reason, the honey bee was sacrosanct in ancient Egyptian culture. From the art depicting bees on temple walls to the usage of beeswax as a healing ointment, the honey bee was a pervasive cultural motif in ancient Egypt because of its connection to the sun god Re. Gene Kritsky delivers a concise introduction of the relationship between the honey bee and ancient Egyptian culture, through the lenses of linguistics, archeology, religion, health, and economics. Kritsky delves into ancient Egypt's multifaceted society, and traces the importance of the honey bee in everything from death rituals to trade. In doing so, Kritsky brings new evidence to light of how advanced and fascinating the ancient Egyptians were. This richly illustrated work appeals to a broad range of interests. For archeology lovers, Kritsky delves into the archeological evidence of Egyptian beekeeping and discusses newly discovered tombs, as well as evidence of manmade hives. Linguists will be fascinated by Kritsky's discussion of the first documented written evidence of the honeybee hieroglyph. And anyone interested in ancient Egypt or ancient cultures in general will be intrigued by Kritsky's treatment of the first documented beekeepers. This book provides a unique social commentary of a community so far removed from modern humans chronologically speaking, and yet so fascinating because of the stunning advances their society made. Beekeeping is the latest evidence of how ahead of their times the Egyptians were, and the ensuing narrative is as captivating as every other aspect of ancient Egyptian culture.

Author : Ron Miksha
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Bee culture
ISBN : 1412006279

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Bad Beekeeping by Ron Miksha Pdf

A million pounds of honey. Produced by a billion bees! This memoir reconstructs the life of a young man from Pennsylvania as he drops into the bald prairie badlands of southern Saskatchewan. He buys a honey ranch and keeps the bees that make the honey. But he also spends winters in Florida swamps, nurse-maid to ten thousand dainty queen bees. From the dusty Canadian prairie to the thick palmetto swamps of the American south, the reader meets with simple folks who shape the protagonist's character - including a Cree rancher with three sons playing NHL hockey, a Hutterite preacher who yearns to roam the globe, a reclusive bee-eating homesteader, and a grey-headed widow who grows grapefruit, plays a nasty game of scrabble, and lives with four vicious dogs. Encompassing a ten-year period, this true story evolves from the earnest inexperience of the young man as he learns an art and builds a business. Carefully researched natural biology runs counterpoint to human social activities. Bee craft serves as the setting for expositions that contrast American and Canadian lifestyles, while exemplifying the harsh reality of a man working with and against the physical environment.

Author : Thomas D. Seeley
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2019-05-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780691166766

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The Lives of Bees by Thomas D. Seeley Pdf

Seeley, a world authority on honey bees, sheds light on why wild honey bees are still thriving while those living in managed colonies are in crisis. Drawing on the latest science as well as insights from his own pioneering fieldwork, he describes in extraordinary detail how honey bees live in nature and shows how this differs significantly from their lives under the management of beekeepers. Seeley presents an entirely new approach to beekeeping--Darwinian Beekeeping--which enables honey bees to use the toolkit of survival skills their species has acquired over the past thirty million years, and to evolve solutions to the new challenges they face today. He shows beekeepers how to use the principles of natural selection to guide their practices, and he offers a new vision of how beekeeping can better align with the natural habits of honey bees.

Author : C. C. Miller
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780486447285

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Fifty Years Among the Bees by C. C. Miller Pdf

Practical, endlessly charming handbook on all aspects of this romantic, arcane pursuit offers advice, observations, and information on hive management and the practices and principles of efficient, effective apiculture. 111 illustrations.

Author : John Wighton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1842
Category : Bee culture
ISBN : BL:A0019925017

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The History and Management of Bees by John Wighton Pdf

Author : Eric Mader,Marla Spivak,Elaine Evans
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Bee culture
ISBN : 1933395206

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Managing Alternative Pollinators by Eric Mader,Marla Spivak,Elaine Evans Pdf

"Examines the history of the British fire service from 1800-1980, embracing certain key themes of modern British history: the impact of industrial change on urban development, the effect of disaster on political reform, the growth of the state, and the relationship between masculinity and trade unionism in creating a professional identity"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Les Crowder,Heather Harrell
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012-11-27
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781603584623

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Top-Bar Beekeeping by Les Crowder,Heather Harrell Pdf

Top-Bar Beekeeping is an offering designed to encourage beekeepers around the world to keep bees naturally by providing beekeeping basics, hive management and the utilization of top-bar hives. In recent years, beekeepers have had to face tremendous challenges, from pests, such as varroa and tracheal mites, to the mysterious but even more devastating phenomenon known as Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD). Yet in backyards and on rooftops all over the world, bees are being raised successfully, even without antibiotics, miticides, or other chemical inputs. More and more organically-minded beekeepers are now using top-bar hives, in which the shape of the interior resembles a hollow log. Long lasting and completely biodegradable, a top-bar hive made of untreated wood allows bees to build comb naturally rather than simply filling prefabricated foundation frames in a typical box hive with added supers. Top-bar hives yield slightly less honey but produce more beeswax than a typical Langstroth box hive. Regular hive inspection and the removal of old combs helps to keep bees healthier and naturally disease-free. Top-Bar Beekeeping provides complete information on hive management and other aspects of using these innovative hives. All home and hobbyist beekeepers who have the time and interest in keeping bees intensively should consider the natural, low-stress methods outlined in this book. It will also appeal to home orchardists, gardeners, and permaculture practitioners who look to bees for pollination as well as honey or beeswax.

Author : Tim Rowe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Bee culture
ISBN : 0956702600

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The Rose Hive Method by Tim Rowe Pdf

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,Apimondia,Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences,Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale Lazio e Toscana
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789251346129

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Good beekeeping practices for sustainable apiculture by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,Apimondia,Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences,Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale Lazio e Toscana Pdf

Bees provide a critical link in the maintenance of ecosystems, pollination. They play a major role in maintaining biodiversity, ensuring the survival of many plants, enhancing forest regeneration, providing sustainability and adaptation to climate change and improving the quality and quantity of agricultural production systems. In fact, close to 75 percent of the world’s crops that produce fruits and seeds for human consumption depend, at least in part, on pollinators for sustained production, yield and quality. Beekeeping, also called apiculture, refers to all activities concerned with the practical management of social bee species. These guidelines aim to provide useful information and suggestions for a sustainable management of bees around the world, which can then be applied to project development and implementation.

Author : Dr. R. E. Snodgrass
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2018-02-27
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781789120141

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The Anatomy of the Honey Bee by Dr. R. E. Snodgrass Pdf

“As a world authority on insect anatomy, Snodgrass has given us this book a brilliant account of the anatomy of the honey bee and how it relates to the way that bees develop and how and why they function as they do in their interesting communal life. This book should be in the library of every student of the honey bee and bee behaviour—beekeepers as well as scientists. The book is delightfully written and is enjoyable reading.”—American Bee Journal “This is not just a technical reference book on honey bee anatomy. It is far more, it is essentially a treatise on entomology, using one species as an example, and including a discussion of the fundamentals of embryology, development, and metamorphosis as well as anatomy. The subject of each chapter is approached from the broadest evolutionary point of view, and its horizon includes all the arthropods and beyond, so that the bee really typifies animal life in general. Finally, the language of the book is such that it can be read straight through with pleasure....It is a delight to follow the author through this complete examination of one insect: how it develops, how it grows, and how it operates.”—Entomological News

Author : William White (of Shutford.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1852
Category : Bee culture
ISBN : OXFORD:591048593

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A Complete Guide to the Mystery and Management of Bees; by William White (of Shutford.) Pdf

Author : Kim Flottum
Publisher : Quarto Publishing Group USA
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2011-08-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781610580281

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Better Beekeeping by Kim Flottum Pdf

“The most lucid call to action ever written about land-based beekeeping” from the author of The Backyard Beekeeper (Tammy Horn, author of Bees in America and Beeconomy). Backyard beekeepers everywhere agree: a successful colony is a thing of beauty. Thousands of beekeepers have started beekeeping thanks to Kim Flottum’s first book, The Backyard Beekeeper, and they have added to their repertoire of skills with The Backyard Beekeeper’s Honey Handbook. Now, Better Beekeeping answers the question, “What do I do now that I’m a beekeeper?” This book takes serious beekeepers past the beginning stages and learning curves and offers solutions and rewards for keeping bees a better way. Better queens, better winters, better food, and better bees await any beekeeper willing to take on the challenge of having the right number of bees, of the right age, in the right place, in the right condition, at the right time. “There are numerous beekeeping books on the shelves that instruct on ‘how to,’ but Better Beekeeping is a book that explores ‘why to,’ which is essential for this ever-changing world of beekeeping today.” —Jennifer Berry, research coordinator at the University of Georgia’s Honey Bee Research Lab, commercial queen, and columnist for Bee Culture magazine

Author : Robert Huish
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1844
Category : Bee culture
ISBN : WISC:89094196219

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Bees by Robert Huish Pdf

Author : K. P. Kidder
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1868
Category : Bee culture
ISBN : WISC:89094198140

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Secrets of Bee-keeping by K. P. Kidder Pdf