The BBKA Guide to Beekeeping, Second Edition
The BBKA Guide to Beekeeping, Second Edition by Ivor Davis, published by Bloomsbury USA on January 26, 2016, is a comprehensive resource for aspiring beekeepers. This revised and updated edition spans 224 pages and is presented in English. It serves as an authoritative guide, featuring clear photographs and illustrations that cater to both rural and urban enthusiasts interested in amateur beekeeping.
Readers will find a wealth of information covering essential topics such as the workings of a bee colony, hive structure, and the monthly activities involved in beekeeping. The guide includes anecdotes, answers to frequently asked questions, and intriguing facts about bees and honey. Additionally, this edition introduces new step-by-step sequences for various procedures, including swarm containment and hive maintenance, while also expanding on disease management and different hive types.
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The number of people interested and active in keeping bees at an amateur level has continued to increase over the past few years in both rural and urban situations. This guide, aimed at beginning beekeepers and the only one to be endorsed by the BBKA, provides an authoritative text along with clear photographs and illustrations.
It introduces the reader to beekeeping, including such areas as the workings of the colony, the structure of a hive, how to acquire bees and keep them healthy, and what happens each month in a beekeeping year. Each chapter is accompanied by anecdotes, answers to frequently asked questions, and fascinating facts about bees and honey.
The new edition includes new step-by-step sequences to illustrate procedures such as containing a swarm, identifying the queen, using a smoker, and cleaning a hive as well as more information on different kinds of hives, disease management, and many other key areas.
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