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      Natural Beekeeping: Organic Approaches to Modern Apiculture, 2nd Edition

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      Whether you are a novice looking to get started with bees, an experienced apiculturist looking for ideas to develop an integrated pest-management approach, or someone who wants to sell honey at a premium price, this is the book you’ve been waiting for. Now revised and upda...

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      Product ID:9781603583626
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:US
      Title:Natural Beekeeping
      Subtitle:Organic Approaches to Modern Apiculture, 2nd Edition
      Authors:Author: Ross Conrad
      Page Count:304
      Subjects:Apiculture (beekeeping), Apiculture (beekeeping)
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      Whether you are a novice looking to get started with bees, an experienced apiculturist looking for ideas to develop an integrated pest-management approach, or someone who wants to sell honey at a premium price, this is the book you’ve been waiting for. Now revised and updated with new resources and including full-color photos throughout, Natural Beekeeping offers all the latest information in a book that has already proven invaluable for organic beekeepers. The new edition offers the same holistic, sensible alternative to conventional chemical practices with a program of natural hive management, but offers new sections on a wide range of subjects, including:The basics of bee biology and anatomyUrban beekeepingIdentifying and working with queensParasitic mite controlHive diseasesAlso, a completely new chapter on marketing provides valuable advice for anyone who intends to sell a wide range of hive products. Other chapters include:Hive ManagementGenetics and BreedingThe Honey HarvestThe Future of Organic BeekeepingRoss Conrad brings together the best “do no harm” strategies for keeping honeybees healthy and productive with nontoxic methods of controlling mites; eliminating American foulbrood disease without the use of antibiotics; selective breeding for naturally resistant bees; and many other detailed management techniques, which are covered in a thoughtful, matter-of-fact way.

      Whether you are a novice looking to get started with bees, an experienced apiculturist looking for ideas to develop an integrated pest-management approach, or someone who wants to sell honey at a premium price, this is the book you’ve been waiting for.

      Now revised and updated with new resources and including full-color photos throughout, Natural Beekeeping offers all the latest information in a book that has already proven invaluable for organic beekeepers. The new edition offers the same holistic, sensible alternative to conventional chemical practices with a program of natural hive management, but offers new sections on a wide range of subjects, including:

      • The basics of bee biology and anatomy
      • Urban beekeeping
      • Identifying and working with queens
      • Parasitic mite control
      • Hive diseases

      Also, a completely new chapter on marketing provides valuable advice for anyone who intends to sell a wide range of hive products.

      Other chapters include:

      • Hive Management
      • Genetics and Breeding
      • The Honey Harvest
      • The Future of Organic Beekeeping

      Ross Conrad brings together the best “do no harm” strategies for keeping honeybees healthy and productive with nontoxic methods of controlling mites; eliminating American foulbrood disease without the use of antibiotics; selective breeding for naturally resistant bees; and many other detailed management techniques, which are covered in a thoughtful, matter-of-fact way.


      Imprint Name:Chelsea Green Publishing Co
      Publisher Name:Chelsea Green Publishing Co
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2013-06-26

      Additional information

      Weight856 g
      Dimensions253 × 197 × 18 mm