The Backyard Beekeeper, 5th Edition: An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Keeping Bee

<b>Enjoy the time-honored tradition of beekeeping in your own backyard or urban rooftop with this accessible resource for beekeepers of all skill levels, now in its 5th edition.</b> <p/> More than a guide to beekeeping, <i>The Backyard Beekeeper</i> features <b>expert advice for: </b><ul><li> Setting up and caring for your own colonies </li><li> Selecting the best location to place your new bee colonies for their safety and yours </li><li> The most practical and nontoxic ways to care for your bees </li><li> Swarm control </li><li> Using top bar hives </li><li> Harvesting the products of a beehive and collecting and using honey </li><li> Bee problems and treatments </li></ul> <br><b>New in this edition: </b><ul><li> Natural beekeeping techniques like insulating hives for the winter to mimic the advantages of bee homes in the wild </li><li> Important new treatments for and updated info on the battle with <i>Varroa</i> mites </li><li> How to deal with the new antibiotic recommendations for American foulbrood </li><li> Introduction to new recordkeeping technology to consider </li></ul> <br> In addition to content updates to reflect the most recent research and technology in beekeeping, the book features a new design with larger, easier-to-read text, many new photos, and a more easily navigable structure. <p/> With this complete reference and the expert advice of<i> </i><b><i>Bee Culture </i>editor emeritus Kim Flottum</b>, your bees will be healthy, happy, and more productive.<b