Whether you want 2 or 2000 hives, here's how you do it... "Suit up, hold your weapons, put up your shields! Arm your smoke guns, the drones are here! Over... Shoot those monsters! Shoot at the QUEEN! Man down, man down!" Does this sound like a sci-fi horror movie to you? Because it could be. But, do you know the same scenario could also become your SWEETEST fairy tale? Quite literally. Yet, you might be wondering if beekeeping is right for you. Beekeeping goes far beyond a normal hobby. Besides the fun and rewarding feeling of making your own honey, you can become the hero of your neighborhood by supporting the local ecosystem. Did you know that bees perform 80% of all pollination worldwide? Unfortunately, we are facing a rapid, global bee decline caused by industrial agriculture, parasites and climate change. But we are depending on our little yellow friends. Every third bite of food eaten depends on pollinators. Without bees, we would never be able to eat apples, almonds, blueberries, cherries, cucumbers and many other crops again. With the right knowledge and the appropriate tools, you don't need to be frightened of facing the bees in a final battle for your life. Beekeeping is easier than you think, and you'll make best friends with your bees in no time. In fact, research has shown that bees can recognize your face the same way we do as humans! In Beekeeping for Beginners, you'll discover: The best training to become an exceptional beekeeper The essential tools you need to avoid hurting yourself or your bees The shape, size, kinds of wood and everything else you need to know to build your own hive The 5 awesome new technologies that can take a big load off your shoulders The 4 seasons and why they are crucial to all beekeepers The most important diseases to watch out for to keep your hive healthy and alive The hidden secrets to making your honey taste exactly how you want it to The #1 thing only advanced beekeepers know and how this insider knowledge can make your life easier when dealing with your bees How your amateur beekeeping hobby can turn into a sweet and profitable career And so much more... Are you afraid of the responsibility coming with your new hobby? Keeping bees is much simpler than you think. Even if any plant you ever owned died under your care, you will keep your bees with this bulletproof step-by-step path for average Joe's without a green thumb. Beekeeping is for everyone from young to old, from stay at home moms to travelling full-time workaholics. It doesn't require much time, energy or knowledge and can even turn into an educational hobby for parents and their children. If you want to discover a straight forward, no nonsense approach to effective beekeeping, then scroll up and click "Add to Cart" right now.

This expanded version of the Future Farmers of America (FFA)–licensed Beginner’s Guide to Beekeeping is the complete DIY guide for budding beekeepers. Raising bees is becoming increasingly popular in backyards and on farms large and small—and it’s easy to see why. These resourceful insects produce organic honey and beeswax, all while constantly providing natural aid to the health of your yard and garden. And even better, bees are easy to keep, especially with the expert instruction of the FFA-licensed The Beginner’s Guide to Beekeeping, now expanded with 16 more pages of information and redesigned to appeal even more to middle- and high-school-age enthusiasts. Beginning with the basics, seasoned beekeepers Daniel and Samantha Johnson answer all of a prospective beekeeper’s questions on how to set up, care for, and harvest their very own bee colonies. With the help of this comprehensive DIY guide, raising bees can be an enjoyable and accessible backyard pastime for gardeners, crafters, and cooks everywhere. Beautifully designed and authoritatively written, The Beginner’s Guide to Beekeeping is a trusted source of information to new beekeepers of all ages, sure to inspire further investigation of beekeeping.

The fast and easy way to start and maintain a hive Beekeeping For Dummies is a practical, step-by-step beginner's guide to beekeeping. It gives you plain-English guidance on everything you need to know to start your own beehive, from buying the right equipment, sourcing bees, and locating your hive to maintaining a healthy colony and harvesting honey. Plus, you'll get the latest information on the causes and effects of bee disease, colony collapse disorder, and the impact the sudden disappearance of the honeybee has on our environment and economy. Here, you'll get trusted information on beekeeping in the UK, specifically written to address climate, buying equipment, locating hives, the local impact of colony collapse disorder and ways to avoid or minimise the risk to your hive, seasonal beekeeping tasks, local beekeeping associations, and updated content on urban beekeeping. Understand the anatomy of your bees Learn techniques and tips for harvesting, bottling, packaging, and selling honey Discover the benefits of beekeeping Learn techniques on obtaining and hiving your bees If you're a beginner beekeeper, taking a beekeeping course, or just have an interest in the plight of the honeybee, Beekeeping For Dummies has you covered!

Beekeeping is both a hobby and a practical business plan that many individuals have taken up in recent years as a viable way to culture a valuable natural resource and have fun in the process. In any given year, an effectively built beekeeping business can bring profits up to 500 percent of your investment according to numerous private beekeepers. The benefit of growing your own honey and selling it to local customers for between $3 and $6 a pound depending on how you cultivate and whether your honey is completely organic can be a huge boon for anyone with the money and time to invest. This book walks all motivated potential beekeepers through the process of building and operating their beekeeping business from the ground up, ensuring it is both a fun hobby and a great way to make a little extra money on the side. You will learn everything you need to effectively start beekeeping for profit and fun, including what materials you need, what kinds of bees are best for honey or wax production. You will learn all of the fundamental safety equipment you need to effectively handle the bees and where to place your hives on your property to take advantage of natural circumstances. You will learn the basics you need to understand what bees do and how they interact, including details about the queen bee, the worker bees, drones, and foragers. You will learn how seasonal changes affect your colonies, and how to use your smoke to access and gather honey from your bees. The best in home beekeeping professionals have been interviewed and their expertise and insights have been gathered here for you to review, providing additional details about the kinds and methods of honey gathering that you can profit from you. You will learn how to install everything and keep your colonies updated. You will learn how to keep the necessary records and how to sell your honey and what the best prices for that honey is. You will learn what is involved in opening a colony and how to manage pests effectively without endangering the bees or the honey. You will learn how to manage your hives in the winter and fall and what you can do with everything your bees produce. For anyone who has ever considered beekeeping as a hobby or source of side income, this is the book for you. Atlantic Publishing is a small, independent publishing company based in Ocala, Florida. Founded over twenty years ago in the company president s garage, Atlantic Publishing has grown to become a renowned resource for non-fiction books. Today, over 450 titles are in print covering subjects such as small business, healthy living, management, finance, careers, and real estate. Atlantic Publishing prides itself on producing award winning, high-quality manuals that give readers up-to-date, pertinent information, real-world examples, and case studies with expert advice. Every book has resources, contact information, and web sites of the products or companies discussed.

Everything you need to 'bee' a successful backyard beekeeper If you've ever thought about becoming a backyard beekeeper—or have already tried a hand at it and want to be better one—then this is the book for you! In Beekeeping for Dummies, 4th Edition you'll find everything you need to know in order to start your own colony, including how to assemble and maintain beehives, handle every phase of honey production, purchase and use all the latest tools, and what to do beyond your first season. This hands-on guide provides all the tools, tips, tricks, and techniques needed to become a real backyard beekeeper. You'll learn to identify the queen from her workers and drones, properly open and close the hive, distinguish one type of honey from another, and preserve your colony if disaster should strike. Keep bees on a small urban rooftop or in a large country yard Assemble your own hive and sustain it for years to come Safely inspect and manage your colony Harvest and sell your own honey Becoming a backyard beekeeper isn't as hard as people think—and with this hands-on guide, you'll be able to create one honey of a colony that will have the neighbors buzzing.