The Beekeepers Field Guide

Author : David Cramp
Publisher : Spring Hill
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2011-03-25
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781848035744

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The Beekeeper's Field Guide by David Cramp Pdf

This guide is a diagnostic tool and an aide memoire for the hobbyist and for the professional beekeeper, who may know what to do but will at times need the information close to hand. It includes: - A troubleshooting guide to problems with colonies and queen bees - A guide to the field diagnosis, treatment and control of diseases - Seasonal apiary management checklists - Hive product harvesting checklists - The beekeeper's ready reckoner The second and revised edition of this fully illustrated and handy guide to the apiary brings the science and craft of beekeeping to beekeepers right where they need it - in the field with the bees. Contents: Preface; List of figures; List of photographs; List of tables; Picture credits; Introduction; Part A: Setting up an Apiary; Part B: Crops, Trees and Plants for Bees; Part C: Troubleshooting Guide to Field Operations; Part D: Swarm Prevention and Control; Part E: Queen Bees; Part F: Honey Harvest Procedures; Part G: Hive Checks; Part H: Pests and Diseases; Part I: A Beekeeper's Ready-reckoner; Part J.

Author : David Cramp
Publisher : Bassdrum Books Ltd
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Bee culture
ISBN : 0473113694

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The Beekeepers Field Guide by David Cramp Pdf

Author : Daniel Adesina Oduntan
Publisher : Alpha Book Publisher
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Beekeeper's Companion Illustrated Field Guide by Daniel Adesina Oduntan Pdf

This second edition of “Beekeeper’s Companion Illustrated Field Guide” is a continuation of the concept to show you beekeeping practices from the business point of view. This book will introduce you to the basics of bees and how they live, explain the basic concepts of beginning an apiary, and p rovde you with a guideline for how to begin observing and asking questions to assess the quality of your queent and the strengths of your hives.

Author : Meredith May,Claire Jones
Publisher : William Collins
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-20
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0008672911

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The Beekeeper's Field Guide by Meredith May,Claire Jones Pdf

Beekeeping is a popular past time that more and more people are turning to for personal enjoyment, or even small commercial gain. Today you will find hives in backyards, gardens, and on rooftops, benefiting both the bee and the keeper. For those who have begun their beekeeping journey and need a go-to pocket guide on establishing and maintaining their hives, The Beekeeper's Field Guide is the perfect book. Not only will readers learn about a wide range of bee species and their life cycle, behaviour, and preferred plants, but readers will also be informed about the practicalities of beekeeping, from personal safety and hygiene to record keeping and legal requirements. With an extensive troubleshooting section that debunks myths, and includes explanations and solutions for "bad" bee behavior, diseases, and pests, The Beekeeper's Field Guide is a handy-sized yet comprehensive tool for all keen and established beekeepers. Contents: Introduction - 6 A Guide to Honeybees and the Hive - 14 Beekeeping Tasks and Equipment - 64 Responsible Beekeeping - 144 Troubleshooting - 212 Resources and Suppliers - 278

Author : Daniel Adesina Oduntan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2021-06-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1954297424

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Beekeeper's Companion Illustrated Field Guide by Daniel Adesina Oduntan Pdf

This second edition of "Beekeeper's Companion Illustrated Field Guide" is a continuation of the concept to show you beekeeping practices from the business point of view.This book will introduce you to the basics of bees and how they live, explain the basic concepts of beginning an apiary, and provide you with a guideline for how to begin observing and asking questions to assess the quality of your queens and the strengths of your hives.

Author : Mike Edwards (B.Sc.),Martin Jenner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Nature
ISBN : STANFORD:36105121879188

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Field Guide to the Bumblebees of Great Britain & Ireland by Mike Edwards (B.Sc.),Martin Jenner Pdf

Author : Daniel Johnson,Samantha Johnson
Publisher : Voyageur Press
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-07-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780760344477

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The Beginner's Guide to Beekeeping by Daniel Johnson,Samantha Johnson Pdf

"The Beginner's Guide to Beekeeping is a fully illustrated, explicitly detailed resource for would-be rural and suburban beekeepers"--

Author : Albert John Cook
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1891
Category : Bee culture
ISBN : STANFORD:36105011562399

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The Bee-keeper's Guide by Albert John Cook Pdf

Author : Brian McCallum,Alison Benjamin
Publisher : Guardian Books
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2012-03-31
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780852652534

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Bees in the City by Brian McCallum,Alison Benjamin Pdf

Beekeeping - once seen as an old-fashioned country pursuit - is increasingly attracting young metropolitan professionals, and new hives are springing up all over our cities. Whether you're attracted to beekeeping because you want to produce your own honey, do your bit to combat the threats that honeybee colonies face today, or simply reconnect with nature, Bees in the City provides a comprehensive guide to the subject. Written by the authors of the bestselling A World Without Bees, it: - introduces you to the school teachers, inner-city youngsters, City professionals and budding entrepreneurs who are at the forefront of this exciting new movement - suggests creative ways you can help bees in your own back garden without keeping a hive - provides extensive, practical information for the novice urban beekeeper, including tips on getting started and a month-by-month job guide Packed with invaluable advice on how to understand and support these extraordinary creatures, Bees in the City will inspire you to join this new urban revolution.

Author : Albert John Cook
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1883
Category : Agriculturists
ISBN : WISC:89094199064

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The Bee-keepers' Guide by Albert John Cook Pdf

Author : Albert John Cook
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1888
Category : Bee culture
ISBN : WISC:89094200128

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The Bee-keepers' Guide by Albert John Cook Pdf

Author : Lawrence John Connor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Bee culture
ISBN : 1878075225

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Bee Sex Essentials by Lawrence John Connor Pdf

"Dr. Larry Connor reviews the latest essential knowledge of drone and queen production, mating and genetics."--P.[4] of cover.

Author : David Cramp
Publisher : How to Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Bee culture
ISBN : 1905862873

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Beekeeping by David Cramp Pdf

In becoming a beekeeper you will enjoy a fascinating and wide ranging hobby as well as playing a vital role in the future of our planet. This book will tell you how to start keeping bees in any location, whether urban or rural. It covers everything you need to know in an accessible and clear manner, from choice of hive and health of bees; right through the bee year to harvesting and storing your own honey. As well as providing an accessible, easy-to-understand beekeeping primer for the complete beginner, this book introduces the many other possibilities that exist for a beekeeper including livestock farming of bees, apitherapy, honey cookery and a host of other activities, commercial enterprises, and areas of further study. Contents: Preface; Introduction; 1. Why Become a Beekeeper; 2. Frequently asked questions about beekeeping; 3. Hives; 4. Bees; 5. Spring - Your bees arrive; 6. Spring to summer; 7. Summer - Hive problems and the upcoming harvest; 8. Summer into Autumn - harvest day and post-harvest work; 9. Winter and beyond; 10. Bee diseases and pests; Appendices: Useful information for beekeepers; Index

Author : Janet Luke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2016-12-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 1869664566

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A Beekeeper's Year by Janet Luke Pdf

A Beekeeper's Year follows the progress of three novice beekeepers with three different types of hive, as they navigate their way through their first year of beekeeping. Follow their journey as they set up and manage their Top Bar, Warré and Flow hives - from obtaining bees to inspecting their hives, extracting honey and closing down the hive for the winter. A Beekeeper's Year is an ideal introduction to backyard beekeeping, with everything you need to know about what equipment is required, managing your hives, keeping your bees healthy and pest and disease control. It is packed with stunning yet practical photographs to help you understand these fascinating creatures that are essential to the production of our food.

Author : David Cramp
Publisher : How To Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Bee culture
ISBN : 1905862237

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A Practical Manual of Beekeeping by David Cramp Pdf

A fascinating hobby; a remunerative business; or a globetrotting career? Which type of beekeeper do you want to be? It is entirely up to you: beekeeping can provide it all.Beekeeping can provide anyone with an interesting and useful hobby or a lucrative and rewarding business. It is recognised as a vital agricultural industry and can therefore also offer you a globe trotting career. The whole subject is, however, often shrouded in mystery and loaded with jargon, leaving many people unaware of its true potential or how to start. This book strips away all the mystery and explains step by step how - from day one - you can start beekeeping as a hobby; how you can progress to running a beekeeping business; or how you can start a career as a beekeeper which can quite easily take you all over the world. No other guide explains in such detail the true potential and accessibility of beekeeping or of being a beekeeper. Contents: List of illustrations; List of photographs; Introduction; Acknowledgements; 1. Honey-bees and human beings; 2. Understanding the honey-bee colony; 3. Using the products of the hive and bees; 4. Obtaining equipment and bees; 5. Starting with bees; 6. The active season: spring; 7. The active season: summer and autumn 8. Dealing with problems; 9. Overwintering your bees: autumn to spring; 10. Controlling diseases and pests; 11. Rearing queens and breeding bees; 12. Exploring products and career possibilities; Weights and measures ready-reckoner; Further reading; International beekeeping organizations; Beekeeping charities; Beekeeping journals;Beekeeping supply companies; Index.