Practical Bee Keeping and Honey Production

D.T. Macfie

• 16 april 2013
• 9781446546406

Samenvatting:

A comprehensive guide to the management of bees and to the production of honey for home and market. 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 : Bee Keeping As a Practical Proposition How Bees Work The Modern Beehive Frames and Comb Foundation Other Essential Appliances The Various Races of Honey Bees Making a Start Handling Bees The Honey Harvest Swarming Feeding, Wintering, and Spring Management Uniting and Increasing Stocks Queen Rearing Extracting and Handling Honey Other Items of Importance A Bee-Keeper's Calendar Pests and Diseases Marketing Honey