Beekeeping is showing a surge in popularity. Manyfolks have no idea where to begin and what it means to keep their own bees. Kim Flottum’s The Backyard Beekeeper is a perfect book for beginners. It includes such topics as what you need, what the bees need, and the types and breeds of bees.
The hive discussion looks at wood versus plastic hives, and even what color to get if you are using plastic hives - something never realized to be so important.
Care of your bees is discussed in depth with such topics as maladies, pests, and getting ready for fall and winter. And while the honey is something to look forward to, there’s also beeswax, and this book has a good discussion of how to work with that.
The book does a good job of breaking so much information down into easily read sections and useful pictures to keep from getting overwhelmed and to help understand everything. There’s a wonderful glossary to help keep track of the many new terms you will find. This book is a great resource that you will come back to many times as you get set up for your own beekeeping adventure!
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