This book aims to supply the beginner possessing a few hives with such information and advice as will enabe him to obtain the best possible results from his apiary, and to carry out the few operations that are necessary throughout the year. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Contents Include: Introductory – The Swarm – Hiving the Swarm – Manipulating a Hive of Bees – Hives and Appliances – General Management – Wintering – Surplus Honey – Pollination – Robbing – Diseases and Enemies of Bees – Treatment of Bees Throughout the Year
Bee-Keeping for Beginners

This comprehensive guide will give beginners all they need to start and maintain a healthy bee colony, while experienced beekeepers will find advice on expanding into new areas of the business and how to refine their skills.Subjects covered include: — Buying a colony of bees– Managing bees throughout the seasons– Selecting equipment and a good apiary site– Preventing swarming– Extracting, processing, and selling honey– Controlling pests, predators, and diseases– Rearing queen honey beesPhotographs and technical drawings illustrate the text, and appendixes define technical terms, list sources of supplies, and tell you where to go to find more information
The New Complete Guide to Beekeeping

This definitive work by world-renowned bee authority Eva Crane offers a fascinating account of bees and their complex relations with both humans and animals. Comprehensive, absorbing, and lavishly illustrated, this scholarly, yet accessible volume explores how bees, honey and other bee products have been gathered and utilized throughout the world. Beginning with the rock paintings of the Mesolithic cave dwellers, readers will learn about the variety of methods used by human beekeepers, the stratagems used by animal honey-hunters, and the multitude of products humans have derived from bees. The first in-depth book on the subject, the World History of Beekeeping and Honey-Hunting is the ultimate work on bees for scholars in biology and the life sciences, professional and amateur beekeepers, and anyone who is interested in bees or the collection of honey.
The World History of Beekeeping and Honey Hunting